Ground report: Veggie prices soar across country as lockdown, rain impact supply chain
4 years, 3 months ago

Ground report: Veggie prices soar across country as lockdown, rain impact supply chain

India Today  

Errant rains, restricted transportation, lockdown owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and unavailability of produce have pushed the prices of vegetables up in the country hitting the common man hard. If vegetable vendors in Lucknow’s Aliganj area are to be believed, because of the prices of staple vegetables like tomatoes and potatoes rising, people hardly buy them now. Prices of staples like potatoes have almost doubled from Rs 20-25 per kg, it has gone up to Rs 45/kg. Among other vegetables, prices of onions and potatoes are on the rise, both selling around Rs 40 per kg. Even Potato prices touched Rs 45 per kg while Onion, another kitchen essential is being sold at Rs 35 per kg.

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Rahul Gandhi visits Delhi vegetable market, slams Centre over soaring prices
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Rahul Gandhi visits Delhi vegetable market, slams Centre over soaring prices

India Today  

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, took a jibe at the government on Tuesday, accusing it of being indifferent to the struggles of the common people amid soaring inflation. Sharing a video on social media, Gandhi said, “People are struggling with rising prices and are forced to compromise on their daily needs while the …

Cyclone Fengal impact: Prices of vegetables soar in Bengaluru due to disruption in supply
1 month ago

Cyclone Fengal impact: Prices of vegetables soar in Bengaluru due to disruption in supply

The Hindu  

The recent rainfall triggered by Cyclone Fengal has affected the supply of vegetables to Bengaluru markets, driving up the prices yet again. While tomatoes are sold at ₹45 per kg in wholesale markets, retail prices have touched ₹70 - ₹75 per kg. K. T. S. Niyamat, a wholesale vegetable trader in Kalasipalya Market, said, “The supply of tomatoes has been …

Onion prices to remain high in Nov after 52% rise YoY, other vegetable rates to dip 4% MoM: ICICI Bank
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Onion prices to remain high in Nov after 52% rise YoY, other vegetable rates to dip 4% MoM: ICICI Bank

Live Mint  

The prices of onion continue to remain high in November while other vegetable prices are seeing a dip of 4.1 per cent MoM in Nov so far, highlighted a report by ICICI Bank. Although onion prices continue to remain elevated in November, veggie prices are seeing a dip of 4.1 per cent MoM in Nov so far". Within the food …

Making a veg meal at home 20% costlier now in India: CRISIL report
2 months ago

Making a veg meal at home 20% costlier now in India: CRISIL report

Hindustan Times  

The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali rose by 20% in October 2024, compared to October 2023 and for a non-veg thali, costs rose 5%, according to a CRISIL Roti Rice Rate report published on Wednesday, November 7, 2024. Lower arrivals due to incessant rainfall in September drove up vegetable prices This is despite the cost for a non-veg thali …

Rain pain: Veggie prices shoot up in Chandigarh
3 months ago

Rain pain: Veggie prices shoot up in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

The adverse weather conditions have impacted the supply of vegetables in Chandigarh from other states, resulting in steep rise in prices of many greens, including kitchen staples--onion and tomatoes. At present, tomatoes are being sold for ₹70 per kg at the city’s apni mandis, marking a significant increase from last month’s ₹50. However, due to erratic supply from hills, along …

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Heavy rains and floods that wreaked havoc in several parts of Andhra Pradesh have caused significant damage to vegetable crops, leading to a sharp spike in their prices. Price of tomatoes, which was around ₹32 per kg last week, has increased to ₹40, while onion prices continue to hover around ₹55 to ₹60 per kg at the rythu bazaars. “Damages …

​Last mile woes: On inflation data and the challenges
3 months, 3 weeks ago

​Last mile woes: On inflation data and the challenges

The Hindu  

The latest retail inflation data from the National Statistical Office yet again highlights the challenge in achieving durable price stability. Provisional estimates for year-on-year price gains in August show the headline rate based on the Consumer Price Index quickened marginally to 3.65%, from July’s 3.60%, as a sharp rebound in vegetable inflation led to a wider acceleration in overall food …

Slide in tomato prices aid an 8% dip in vegetarian meal costs, CRISIL says
4 months ago

Slide in tomato prices aid an 8% dip in vegetarian meal costs, CRISIL says

The Hindu  

A sharp 51% drop in tomato prices aided in an 8% decline in average vegetarian meal costs through August but onion and potato prices surged more than 50% and the actual price paid by consumers for a vegetarian plate of food remained the second highest over the past year at ₹31.2, just 4% below July levels, as per Crisil’s monthly …

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies
4 months ago

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government started selling onions at ₹35/kg on Thursday to contain rising prices, replicating the step taken to cool rising tomato prices earlier this year. “The subsidised onions will be sold in Delhi NCR and Mumbai in the first phase,” Union minister of consumer affairs and food distribution Pralhad Joshi said while launching the initiative. The subsidised onions …

Over 50% price surge in vegetables hits Mumbai households hard, restaurants mull price hike
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 50% price surge in vegetables hits Mumbai households hard, restaurants mull price hike

Hindustan Times  

NAVI MUMBAI/MUMBAI: For over a month now, Priyanka Prasad has been replacing tomatoes with tomato puree to cook meals as according to the Chandivali resident, paying ₹120 for a kg of tomato is untenable since it barely lasts two days in her joint family household. The surge of over 50% in vegetable prices since May has sent household budgets into …

Flare-up in vegetable prices stalls overall disinflationary trend: RBI officials
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Flare-up in vegetable prices stalls overall disinflationary trend: RBI officials

The Hindu  

Consumer price inflation rose in June after three consecutive months of moderation due to a spike in vegetable prices halting a disinflationary trend underway in the economy, Reserve Bank of India officials led by deputy governor Michael D. Patra wrote in the July edition of RBI Bulletin. Headline inflation Headline inflation measured by on year changes in the all-India consumer …

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks due to supplies from Andhra and Karnataka
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks due to supplies from Andhra and Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Retail tomato price, which soared to ₹75 per kg in the national capital, is expected to cool in the coming weeks as supply improves from southern states, a government official said on Saturday. Tomatoes rates have shot up by 100% at Chandigarh’s apni mandis, going from ₹ 30 per kg on June 21 to ₹ 60 per kg on July …

Monsoon Impact: Vegetable prices soar due to heavy rains across Delhi-NCR | ABP News
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Monsoon Impact: Vegetable prices soar due to heavy rains across Delhi-NCR | ABP News

ABP News  

In recent weeks, residents of Delhi have faced a significant surge in vegetable prices, driven by a supply shortage exacerbated by the impact of monsoon rains across various states in India. The major wholesale vegetable markets in Delhi, such as Azadpur Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi, and Okhla Sabzi Mandi, have witnessed sharp increases in the rates of essential vegetables. The disruption …

Tomatoes at ₹90 per kg as vegetable prices soar across Delhi-NCR
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tomatoes at ₹90 per kg as vegetable prices soar across Delhi-NCR

Hindustan Times  

Tomato prices in Delhi surged to ₹90 per kg as supplies have taken a hit due to monsoon rains in many states across the country. The rates of tomatoes have also gone up in the major wholesale vegetable markets of Delhi, including Azadpur Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi, and Okhla Sabzi Mandi. Sanjay Bhagat, a wholesale vegetable vendor in Azadpur Mandi, told …

Veggie prices head north as weather blamed for supplies
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Veggie prices head north as weather blamed for supplies

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Vegetable prices across Delhi-NCR have skyrocketed burdening the common man’s budget. Vendors and wholesalers first blamed the heatwave and now the rains in many parts of the country for the supply disruption sending the prices of the kitchen staple northward in retail markets across the region. A couple of weeks ago, the prices varied between Rs 25 and …

‘Persistent heat may singe RBI’s inflation hopes’
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Persistent heat may singe RBI’s inflation hopes’

The Hindu  

The persistent heat wave in some States that are also major producers of tomato, onion and potato, is likely to keep food prices elevated for a few more months, and could push retail inflation beyond the Reserve Bank of India’s projections for the first two quarters of this year, economists at Bank of Baroda said on Thursday. In a report …

‘Monsoon pause delays sowing, spikes food prices’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Monsoon pause delays sowing, spikes food prices’

The Hindu  

The stalled monsoon has delayed Kharif crop sowing and the persistent heat wave in parts of India is fuelling food price hikes, particularly in vegetables, whose average retail prices rose by about 45.1% this month, economic researchers noted on Monday. Following a rapid onset to cover half the country in the first half of June, there was no further advance …

Prices of fish and veggies soar in Kerala, consumers grumble
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Prices of fish and veggies soar in Kerala, consumers grumble

The Hindu  

Climate playing truant has set the prices of essential commodities soaring in Kerala and the consumers are forced to deal with a two to three fold increase in their prices. ‘All-time high’ While everything produced in Tamil Nadu, from kitchen staples to Madurai malli, recorded a sharp increase of late, fish prices too have gone through the roof. While traditional …

Veggie prices soar due to dip in supply, rise in transport cost
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Veggie prices soar due to dip in supply, rise in transport cost

New Indian Express  

TIRUCHY: The prices of vegetables like beans, drumstick, potato, tomato, shallots, ginger, carrot and broad beans have shot up by at least 15-40 per cent in the last two weeks in the district, due to adverse weather conditions, dip in supply and rise in transportation costs. This has dwindled by 20-30%," AMP Abdul Hakkim, president, Tiruchy Gandhi Market Anaithu Vyabarigal …

Vegetables wilt as heat, rain plays spoilsport; price on the rise
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vegetables wilt as heat, rain plays spoilsport; price on the rise

New Indian Express  

MADURAI : Rising temperatures and unseasonal rain have greatly affected the arrival of vegetables at the Madurai central market, and the prices of vegetables have slightly increased. Meanwhile, traders have faulted the lack of facilities at the market, which has led to many traders refraining from purchasing vegetables for sale. The Mattuthavani Central Vegetable Market is a major market catering …

Onions, tomatoes, pulses bump up veggie plate prices by 12% in December
1 year ago

Onions, tomatoes, pulses bump up veggie plate prices by 12% in December

The Hindu  

In an indication that food inflation pressures may have worsened in December, the cost of putting together a vegetarian food plate shot up 12% year-on-year last month, compared with 9% in November YoY, as per a monthly food plate costs’ tracker compiled by Crisil Market Intelligence and Analytics. The primary source of food inflation in December were onions and tomatoes, …

Ban on onion exports, curbs on wheat stocks as govt. battles rising food prices
1 year, 1 month ago

Ban on onion exports, curbs on wheat stocks as govt. battles rising food prices

Live Mint  

The government has banned exports of onion and imposed additional limits on stocking of wheat as it seeks to augment availability of these key staples and check rising food prices ahead of the general election next year. “The prevailing supply crunch in the market owing to the early depletion of stocks from the 2022-23 rabi season and estimated lower output …

CPI inflation likely at 4.8% in Oct: Poll
1 year, 2 months ago

CPI inflation likely at 4.8% in Oct: Poll

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s retail inflation likely cooled to 4.8% in October from 5% in September as food inflation continued to ease, according to a Mint poll of 17 economists. View Full Image Respondents predicted inflation based on the consumer price index in the range of 4.5-5.1% in October, with only one economist expecting inflation to cross 5%. “We see a …

Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia’s war
1 year, 3 months ago

Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia’s war

Associated Press  

How do you cook a meal when a staple ingredient is unaffordable? At Nairobi’s major food market, Wakulima, the prices for onions from Tanzania were the highest in seven years, seller Timothy Kinyua said. Tanzania’s onion limits this year are part of the “contagion” of food restrictions from countries spooked by supply shortages and increased demand for their produce, said …

Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war
1 year, 3 months ago

Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At Nairobi's major food market, Wakulima, the prices for …

Driven to tears: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s move to arrest prices
1 year, 4 months ago

Driven to tears: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s move to arrest prices

The Hindu  

With consumer food prices rising 11.5% in July, likely the third highest since the current retail inflation data series began in 2014, the government last Saturday made yet another gambit to arrest prices. These worries likely triggered the recent uptick in onion prices from around ₹23 a kilo two months ago to over ₹31 by this Monday. Relative to tomatoes, …

Vegetable Prices to Easy by Sept, Says RBI Governor
1 year, 4 months ago

Vegetable Prices to Easy by Sept, Says RBI Governor

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said that core inflation in India still remains elevated, but prices of vegetables could start easing by next month due to arrival of fresh crops. After reaching a low of 4.3 per cent in May 2023, headline inflation has risen to 7.4 per cent in July driven by the …

Soaring Onion Prices May Hurt PM Modi More Than Tomatoes
1 year, 4 months ago

Soaring Onion Prices May Hurt PM Modi More Than Tomatoes

Deccan Chronicle  

Rising onion prices in India pose a greater risk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government than a recent spike of 700% in tomatoes, forcing authorities take fresh steps to contain food inflation before key polls. “The government’s move on onions is preemptive in nature, as the price rise appears in line with seasonal trends for now,” said Rahul Bajoria, an …

Vegetable prices likely to cool down next month, says Finance Ministry
1 year, 4 months ago

Vegetable prices likely to cool down next month, says Finance Ministry

The Hindu  

The government expects vegetable prices to start cooling off from next month with the advent of new crops in the market, but rising crude oil prices is a concern even though it is still within the tolerable zone of $90 a barrel, a Finance Ministry official said. To a question on whether the government is concerned about the recent surge …

High food prices may be the new normal
1 year, 4 months ago

High food prices may be the new normal

Hindustan Times  

A vegetable price shock has sent India’s benchmark inflation rate to a 15-month high of 7.4% in July. The jump in headline inflation came despite a moderation in core inflation, which measures the non-food non-fuel part of the Consumer Price Index basket. In the textbook world of inflation targeting, high inflation is taken as a sign of an overheating economy, …

India should brace for a food inflation spike
1 year, 4 months ago

India should brace for a food inflation spike

Hindustan Times  

Most analysts expect India’s benchmark inflation measure, as measured by the Consumer Price Index to breach the 6% threshold in July. In July, tomatoes have played a big role, continuing to sell at very high prices, with signs that onions could generate additional tailwinds for food inflation. While price pressures from perishables such as onions and tomatoes will eventually die …

Tomato prices spike again on tight supply; Mother Dairy stores selling at ₹259/kg
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato prices spike again on tight supply; Mother Dairy stores selling at ₹259/kg

The Hindu  

Tomato prices have again hit the roof in the national capital with Mother Dairy selling the key kitchen staple at a whopping ₹259 per kg on August 2 via its Safal retail stores. With central government's intervention through sale of tomatoes at a subsidised rate since July 14, retail prices in the national capital had begun softening recently but have …

Tomato prices expected to fall after higher supplies from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, says Centre
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato prices expected to fall after higher supplies from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, says Centre

The Hindu  

The government on July 21 said retail prices of tomatoes are expected to fall with a higher supply of new crops from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey said, "Prices of tomato are expected to come down with the increase in the …

Indians are now travelling to neighbouring country to buy tomatoes after price skyrockets
1 year, 5 months ago

Indians are now travelling to neighbouring country to buy tomatoes after price skyrockets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The world’s second largest tomato producer after China, India …

Rising prices: Why India is in tomato trouble again
1 year, 6 months ago

Rising prices: Why India is in tomato trouble again

Firstpost  

Reports indicate that tomato prices have jumped 445 percent, surpassing the cost of petrol. McDonald’s also announced the removal of tomatoes from their burgers due to the skyrocketing prices As many of our pockets bleed, paying Rs 120, 150, and in some parts Rs 250 for one kg of tomatoes, one must question what is wrong with Indian agriculture. Reviving …

McDonald's 'Drops Tomatoes' from Menu Amid Price Hike: When Will Tomato Rates Go Down?
1 year, 6 months ago

McDonald's 'Drops Tomatoes' from Menu Amid Price Hike: When Will Tomato Rates Go Down?

News 18  

McDonald’s India – North and East has recently announced the temporary removal of tomatoes from its menu items due to procurement difficulties caused by seasonal issues. Tomato prices in cities like Delhi, Kolkata, and Uttar Pradesh have surged to Rs 130-155 per kg. The spokesperson for McDonald’s India – North and East clarified that the decision to omit tomatoes from …

Why only tomatoes? Prices of other vegetables are soaring in other states
1 year, 6 months ago

Why only tomatoes? Prices of other vegetables are soaring in other states

Hindustan Times  

If you are ruing over skyrocketing tomato prices, there are more reasons for you to worry. The prices of vegetables like brinjal, cauliflower have green chillies skyrocketed thereby pinching a hole in the buyers' pockets. According to PTI, the prices of vegetables in West Bengal surged with green chillies being sold at ₹300-350 per kg. Bhopal A vegetable seller in …

Spiralling food prices: on the build-up of underlying inflation pressures
1 year, 6 months ago

Spiralling food prices: on the build-up of underlying inflation pressures

The Hindu  

Indian households find themselves yet again struggling to cope with a sharp surge in the prices of essential kitchen staples — ranging from tomatoes, onions and potatoes to tur dal and rice. Tomato prices have more than doubled month-on-month with the all-India average retail price as on June 29 soaring to ₹53.59 a kilogram, from ₹24.37 on May 29, data …

Prices of vegetables double in two weeks as monsoon fails to make a mark
1 year, 6 months ago

Prices of vegetables double in two weeks as monsoon fails to make a mark

The Hindu  

While inflation affects all aspects of life, the heat of it is mostly felt by customers while buying their daily vegetables and fruits. Tomatoes, which were being sold at just ₹40 to ₹50 a couple of weeks ago are now being sold at ₹110 to ₹120 per kg at retail markets. Similarly, beans, which are always the first vegetable whose …

Vegetable prices continue to soar in Kerala, tomato price touches ₹100 a kg
1 year, 6 months ago

Vegetable prices continue to soar in Kerala, tomato price touches ₹100 a kg

The Hindu  

Keeping vegetable prices stable is turning out to be a tough task with more items turning pricey this week in Kerala markets. Attempts to keep tomato prices stable with additional procurements from outside Kerala have not met with success, say officials of the Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation. ‘‘Good quality beans cost ₹120, while cheaper varieties are available for …

Not just tomatoes: Why are vegetable prices seeing a rise?
1 year, 6 months ago

Not just tomatoes: Why are vegetable prices seeing a rise?

Firstpost  

From Rajasthan to Kerala, everyday kitchen staples like lemons, ginger, green chillies, and more have substantially increased in price this monsoon. Cities with expensive veggies In markets of several Kerala cities like Hosur, Mysuru, Kolar and Thiruvananthapuram, the cost of veggies like tomatoes, lemons, ginger, and chillies was generally above Rs 100. According to The New Indian Express, the cost …

Tomato prices soar across country due to dip in supply, cost ₹80-100 per kg
1 year, 6 months ago

Tomato prices soar across country due to dip in supply, cost ₹80-100 per kg

The Hindu  

Tomato prices have recently shot up in the markets across the country from ₹10-20 per kg to a price of ₹80-100 per kg. The price of tomatoes touched ₹100 per kg in a market in Bengaluru and traders said that due to heavy rain, the crops have been damaged. Meanwhile, a trader in Kanpur said that the prices of tomatoes …

Heavy pre-monsoon rains push up prices of vegetables and flowers in Bengaluru
1 year, 7 months ago

Heavy pre-monsoon rains push up prices of vegetables and flowers in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The pre-monsoon rains in the vegetable growing areas of Bengaluru have caused the prices of vegetables to shoot up by ₹5-30. Other vegetables like capsicum, beetroot, chillies and bitter gourd have also gone up by ₹10 per kg in the retail markets. Chikkanna, a local vendor in N. R. Colony market said, “Prices in vegetables have increased a lot in …

Vegetable prices soar as rain hits supply in Chandigarh
1 year, 9 months ago

Vegetable prices soar as rain hits supply in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

Inclement weather over the last month has seen vegetable prices surge at the apni mandi, Punjab Mandi Board officials said on Tuesday, adding that the prices are further expected to rise owing to sudden dip in temperature and heavy rainfall in the region. Inclement weather over the last month has seen vegetable prices surge at the apni mandi in Chandigarh. …

Chandigarh: Vegetable prices plunge, thanks to sunny and dry weather
1 year, 10 months ago

Chandigarh: Vegetable prices plunge, thanks to sunny and dry weather

Hindustan Times  

Thanks to favourable weather conditions, vegetables prices have gone down significantly in the city’s mandis over the past month. Thanks to favourable weather conditions, vegetables prices have gone down significantly in the Chandigarh’s mandis over the past month. Punjab Mandi Board supervisor Harpreet Singh explained that as the city is seeing warmer days, and had experienced heavy rain in the …

Vegetable prices help cool inflation in December 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Vegetable prices help cool inflation in December 2022

The Hindu  

A steep 15.1% fall in vegetable prices in December 2022 drove down India’s retail inflation to a 12-month low of 5.72% — keeping it below the central bank’s 6% tolerance threshold for the second straight month after a ten-month streak above it. “Excluding vegetables, retail inflation actually rose to 7.2% in December from 7% in November — led by rising …

Data | Vegetable prices in India are on a rollercoaster ride
2 years ago

Data | Vegetable prices in India are on a rollercoaster ride

The Hindu  

On Monday, a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, Poonam Gupta, expressed her disappointment in the manner in which “monetary policy is held hostage by vegetable prices”. Click to subscribe to our Data newsletter Chart 2 shows the retail inflation of select vegetables in the December months of each year. Every odd year there was inflation of vegetable …

Vegetable prices fall in winter to levels lesser than 2021
2 years ago

Vegetable prices fall in winter to levels lesser than 2021

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Markets are generally full with green vegetables in the winter season. Since 65 per cent of the stock is sourced from Chittoor, tomato prices experienced a sharp increase to Rs 125 per kg. Tomatoes, a necessary ingredient in Telugu meals, saw a decline in price in 2022, the lowest price being at Rs 2 per kg in mid-November, for …

Veggie prices crash by 50% at APMC market
2 years ago

Veggie prices crash by 50% at APMC market

Hindustan Times  

With increased supply from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and parts of the state, the prices of vegetables at Vashi’s APMC market have gone down by 50%. Navi Mumbai, India - December 13, 2022: With the increase of vegetables entering the market from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Maharashtra, the wholesale prices drop by 50% at APMC Vegetable Market, Turbhe, in …

Food prices to stay sticky, may keep inflation around 7% in Q3 too
2 years, 2 months ago

Food prices to stay sticky, may keep inflation around 7% in Q3 too

The Hindu  

The poor are facing a higher inflation burden due to the surge in food prices, especially for items like cereals and vegetables, which are unlikely to cool off soon owing to unseasonal rainfall and lower Kharif crop sowing, according to economists. “Essential items, such as food and fuel, occupy a greater share in the consumption basket of lower-income classes… Across …

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