The costly tomato has wreaked havoc on wallets, in kitchens, and even on the streets.

McDonald's recently made news - not for adding a new dish - but for dropping tomatoes from its menu in most of its outlets in northern and eastern India. It cited the unavailability of quality tomatoes "due to seasonal crop issues" as the reason.

The skyrocketing prices have been particularly hard on India's middle and lower classes, who make up the bulk of the population.

Due to spikes in prices of tomatoes, Indians on Twitter are posting the most hilarious memes about the issue. here have a look at some.