Between 2021 and 2022 the production of tomatoes in the EU decreased from 17.9 million tonnes to 15.5 million tonnes. The average price of tomatoes in the EU increased from €143 per tonne to €153 per tonne.
Ceteris paribus, explain the likely impact of this change in supply on consumer surplus in the tomato market.
Illustrate your answer with a supply and demand diagram. [4 marks]
