The current prices of tomatoes have given the common man immense pain and fodder to meme makers. The prices are hovering between Rs 80 and Rs 160 with the highest surge seen in the country's southern states.

Chennai saw the staple retailing at Rs 160 per kilogram, while in Karnataka, the prices ranged between Rs 90 and Rs 120. The staple ingredient might have disappeared from Indian kitchens but its sky-high prices have triggered a storm on social media.

One user shared a screengrab from the movie ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobaara’ and, in the caption, wrote, “Why they couldn’t shoot ZNMD in India.”

Why they couldn't make ZNMD in India. #tomato pic.twitter.com/me4OwnY1nP

— Sayantan Ghosh (@sayantansunnyg) November 24, 2021

“Middle Class!” wrote another one.

Middle Class! #TomatoPrice pic.twitter.com/iCf0QzC3Qa

— phunnyRabia (@PhunnyRabia) November 25, 2021

Here’s another with the tomato ‘thalaiva’:

New boss of vegetables..