A sharp rise in tomato prices across Pakistan has become one of the most visible signs of the economic fallout from the recent war between Pakistan and Afghanistan. With key border crossings closed and trade suspended since October 11, the price of tomatoes, a must-have in every Pakistani kitchen, has left households scrambling. Tomatoes are used in almost every curry-based dish that Pakistanis cook and the price of the kitchen staple has zoomed 400% since the war weeks ago.
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Tomato prices in Pakistan climbed to around 600 Pakistani rupees ($2.13) per kilogram, roughly five times their normal
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