Tag: food inflation

National
Tomato price drop keeps thali cost low in August, veg and non-veg thalis become cheaper

Tomato price drop keeps thali cost low in August, veg and non-veg thalis become cheaper

The cost of a vegetarian thali dropped by 8 percent to Rs 31.2, and the non-vegetarian...

National
Rising tomato prices push veg thali cost up by 11  percent

Rising tomato prices push veg thali cost up by 11 percent

In July 2024, the cost of a veg thali rose by 11 percent to Rs 32.26 due to a 55...

National
Food prices push retail inflation to 4 month high of 5.08 percent in June

Food prices push retail inflation to 4 month high of 5.08 percent in June

Food inflation soared to 9.36% in June, marking the eighth consecutive month it...

Opinion
Government and RBI Struggle to Tackle Persistent Food Inflation Despite High GDP Growth

Government and RBI Struggle to Tackle Persistent Food Inflation Despite High GDP Growth

The government's own statistics are exacerbating its problems. For instance, May's...

National
Wholesale inflation at 2.61 percent in may, highest in 15 month

Wholesale inflation at 2.61 percent in may, highest in 15 month

The wholesale inflation has surged to a 15-month high of 2.61 percent in May 2024....

National
May retail inflation at 4.75 percent, lowest in 12 month

May retail inflation at 4.75 percent, lowest in 12 month

In May, the retail inflation rate has fallen to a 12-month low of 4.75 percent....

National
Veg thali costlier by 8pc in Apr, non-veg meal cheaper

Veg thali costlier by 8pc in Apr, non-veg meal cheaper

Crisil Market Intelligence and Analysis' monthly "Roti Rice Rate" report said a...

National
Food prices bring down retail inflation to 5-month low of 4.85pc in Mar

Food prices bring down retail inflation to 5-month low of 4.85pc in Mar

Cooling food prices led to a fall in retail inflation, which dropped to a five-month...

International
FAO Food Price Index rises in March, the first in seven months

FAO Food Price Index rises in March, the first in seven months

After seven months of decline, FAO Food Price Index ticks up in March, mostly driven...

National
RBI repo rate stays at 6.5pc, no change for 7th consecutive time

RBI repo rate stays at 6.5pc, no change for 7th consecutive time

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 6.5 per...

National
Govt asks traders to compulsorily provide wheat stock info

Govt asks traders to compulsorily provide wheat stock info

Acting cautiously with Lok Sabha elections perhaps in mind, the Centre on Friday...

Opinion
Formula for Keeping Prices of Food Products Low despite MSP Hike

Formula for Keeping Prices of Food Products Low despite MSP Hike

We need to achieve self-sufficiency in edible oils and pulses. However, the government...

National
Veg food thali gets costlier by 7 per cent in Feb: Crisil

Veg food thali gets costlier by 7 per cent in Feb: Crisil

Vegetarian 'thali' became dearer by 7 per cent in February primarily on the upsurge...

National
Food inflation eases to 6.85pc in Jan

Food inflation eases to 6.85pc in Jan

Inflation in vegetables was 19.71 per cent in January, down from 26.3 per cent in...

Agribusiness
Wheat stock limit tightened for wholesalers, big chain retailers, processors

Wheat stock limit tightened for wholesalers, big chain retailers, processors

In a bid to curb hoarding and price rises, the Centre has tightened wheat stock...

National
Disclose rice stock, govt tells traders to check prices: Is stock limit on anvil?

Disclose rice stock, govt tells traders to check prices: Is stock limit on anvil?

The government on Friday directed traders to disclose rice stock as part of its...