HEAVY rain has put up the price of tomatoes by 61 per cent – and they could get even more expensive.

Downpours in Spain have delayed planting, with crops in Andalucia down 35 per cent and those in Extremadura 22 per cent, says analyst Mintec.

One importer said: “It’ll be OK if the weather lifts. But if it’s still raining in a week or two, that is bad.”

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