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Sunday, April 28, 2024
TopicFood inflation

Topic: Food inflation

Prices of potato, tomatoes, other vegetables also soar as winter rains damage crops

Farmers have already been roiled by the steep onion prices, currently being sold at Rs 100/kg. The govt has been working towards cooling prices, including banning exports.

Himanshu on food inflation crisis, Puja Mehra says India’s right not right on economy

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Rising onion prices are fuelling India’s inflation, not low interest rates

Economists peg gains in consumer prices at 4.35% in October but that is not expected to stop policy makers from cutting rates again next month.

Wholesale inflation drops to 2.02% in June, hits 23-month low

The decline in wholesale price-based inflation was helped by a drop in prices of vegetables, fuel and power items.

Retail inflation shoots up to 3.18% in June due to rise in food prices

Retail inflation has been on the rise since January this year which stood at 3.05% in May 2019 and 4.92% in June 2018.

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Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

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