Why Tomatoes Are the Most Expensive They’ve Been in Four Decades
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Why Tomatoes Are the Most Expensive They’ve Been in Four Decades
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2026-06-11 14:51
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In April, the price of tomatoes was around $2.69 per pound — the highest seen in some four decades. So what's driving the price spike? Jacob Krempel, senior vice president of procurement and merchandising at the wholesale food distributor Baldor, joins Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal to unpack why consumers are paying more and more at the grocery store. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on June 11, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.
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