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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicFood prices

Topic: Food prices

Why India’s non-Basmati rice export ban could hit global markets hard

Even as rice prices have risen 11% year-on-year in July, the government has taken several steps in last few months to cool inflation in the key food grain.

McD to Modi, inflation to Opposition — tomato prices have spared none. Is it the next onion?

The rising prices have created a market for alternatives to fresh tomatoes. Google trends data shows Indians are turning to tomato puree and ketchup.

Armed with basket of veggies worth ‘Rs 1,070’, Congress slams ‘Mehngai Man’ Modi over inflation

Congress attack comes as price of commercial LPG cylinders goes up by Rs 7. Party also demands scrapping of GST on essential items like flour & curd.

Vendors blame rains for disruption in tomato supply, leading to retail prices hike in Delhi

Local vendors are selling tomatoes in price range of Rs 80-Rs 120/kg Delhi NCR gets tomato supply from neighbouring states such as Haryana and Punjab and the hill states.

World food prices rise in April for first time in a year, says UN food agency

The FAO price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 127.2 points last month against 126.5 for March. The March reading was originally given as 126.9.

Consumer inflation seen easing in March to 5.80% on softening food price rises

Economists said this would be the only month this year so far inflation is reported below the 6.00% RBI upper tolerance limit.

World food prices fall for 12th month running in March, says UN body FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization's price index averaged 126.9 points last month against 129.7 for February. It was the lowest reading since July 2021.

India’s wholesale inflation cools to 4.73% in January

Fuel and power inflation in January was 15.15%, down from 18.09% in December, while inflation on manufactured products rose 2.99% from 3.37% last month.

World food prices hit record high in 2022 despite December fall, says UN food agency

For 2022 as a whole, the benchmark index averaged 143.7 points, up 18 points or 14.3% from 2021, and the highest since records started in 1990.

Indian shares surge over 1% to three-week highs, domestic inflation worries ease

'We have to keep an eye on oil prices, but don't expect any big spike in food prices' said CEO of Esquire Capital Investment Advisors."Maybe the worst of inflation is over," he added.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.