Burger King has removed tomatoes from its food in Indian outlets after a sharp rise in prices.

The fast food chain said it made the decision because of “unpredictable conditions on the quality and supply of tomato crops”.

BBC News reports that, according to experts, bad weather has damaged crops and caused a shortage in the market.

Burger King is the second burger chain in the country after McDonald’s to drop the ingredient from its menu.

Prices of essentials have skyrocketed in India in recent months, with the tomato hitting a peak of US$3 per kilo in July as monsoon rains disrupted crop and supply chains.

Tomato prices have since come down but earlier this month, India began importing it from neighbouring Nepal to manage the supply crisis.

Burger King says its Indian franchisee followed “very high standards of quality” and that tomatoes will be back soon on the menu.