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TopicFood prices

Topic: Food prices

SubscriberWrites: India’s long term inflation problem

Inflation can further be prevented by implementing mechanisms to monitor food prices regularly and enforce fair pricing practices.

India’s wholesale prices rise 1.84% in September, food prices climb

Widening conflict in West Asia has pushed global oil prices, and that could fan inflation in India, which is the third-largest oil importer and consumer.

Global rice prices drop after India allows white rice exports

Global rice prices soared to their highest level in over 15 years following India's decision last year to ban the export of white rice and impose a 20% duty on parboiled rice exports.

Retail inflation reignites in June as food prices surge

Prices of food, which account for nearly half of the retail inflation, rose 9.36% from last year in June compared to an 8.69% rise in May.

Why Modi is ‘rattled’, YouTubers taking on Indian PM & ‘blistering summer’ — global media coverage

Global media also reports on Opposition 'largely holding together' despite pressures, sustained inflation & rising food prices, and role of freebies in ongoing general election.

Wealthy shoppers or weak supply chains? What’s driving Haryana’s soaring inflation rate

Haryana saw 2nd-highest inflation rate in India last month. State govt pegs it on ‘purchasing power’, opposition on ‘mismanagement’, and economists on food prices & poor supply chains.

Wholesale price index falls 0.52% in August y/y, says govt data

Data shows retail inflation eased in August as food prices moderated, but remained above upper end of RBI’s target band for a 2nd consecutive month, keeping policymakers watchful.

UN rights chief blames Russia for quitting Black Sea grain deal, says it’s ‘forced prices sky-high’

Russia quit the UN-brokered grain deal, aimed at easing a global food crisis, in July.

Govt to take medium-term view to combat inflation, reports Business Standard

India's retail inflation in July rose to 7.44%, its highest in 15 months, breaching the RBI's upper tolerance level of 6% for the first time since February 2023.

Retail inflation to reach 6.5% in July, vegetable prices to remain high due to erratic monsoon

Tomato prices are particularly hot, surging more than 1,400% at the wholesale market to a record 140 rupees per kg in the past three months.

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Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

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India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.