トマトの値段がとても高くなりました

The price of tomatoes has increased a lot

The price of tomatoes has increased a lot
トマトの値段がとても高くなっています

The price of tomatoes has been increasing a lot

The price of tomatoes has been increasing a lot
農林水産省によると、いつもの年より40%ぐらい高くなっています

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), the prices has increased around 40% compared to the previous years

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), the prices has increased around 40% compared to the previous years
熊本県では、8月に大雨が降りました

There was a heavy rain in the Kumamoto prefecture in August

There was a heavy rain in the Kumamoto prefecture in August
トマトを育てる畑が水に入って、苗が元気ではなくなりました

The tomato field drowned in the water, and the young seedlings were no longer healthy

The tomato field drowned in the water, and the young seedlings were no longer healthy
暑さや雨が降らない日が続いたこともあって、育てるのが遅くなりました

The cultivation process takes even longer, when there are continuous days of humidity and no rain

The cultivation process takes even longer, when there are continuous days of humidity and no rain
このため、トマトが少なくなりました

And because of this the production of tomatoes decreased

And because of this the production of tomatoes decreased
東京のトマト料理の店では、トマトが1つ400円になりました

1 tomato costs 400 yen in the tomato restaurant in Tokyo

1 tomato costs 400 yen in the tomato restaurant in Tokyo
店の人は「10年以上で一番高いです」と言っています

The restaurant owner stated that this is the highest price in 10 years

The restaurant owner stated that this is the highest price in 10 years
店の人気の料理は、トマトを3つ使います

They use 3 tomatoes in the popular dish of the restaurant

They use 3 tomatoes in the popular dish of the restaurant
店の人は、料理の値段をできるだけ上げないようにしています

The restaurant owner will try to not to increase the price of the dish if possible

The restaurant owner will try to not to increase the price of the dish if possible