Tag: Vegetable Prices

In August, India's wholesale price index increased by 1.31%, lower than the expected 1.85%. Food prices rose 3.26%, but vegetable prices fell 10.01%. Retail inflation stays below 4%, raising concerns for upcoming monetary policy decisions.(Reuters)
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India’s August wholesale inflation eases to 1.31% as fuel prices turn negative

Sep 17, 2024 12:35 PM IST India’s wholesale price index rose 1.31% in August, below the 1.85% forecast. Food prices increased 3.26%, while vegetable prices…

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retail inflation: India's retail inflation at 3.65 per cent in August; stays below RBI's 4 per cent target
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retail inflation: India’s retail inflation at 3.65 per cent in August; stays below RBI’s 4 per cent target

India‘s retail inflation surged to 3.65 per cent on an annual basis in August as against a five-year low of 3.54 per cent, data released…

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No freedom from the core price problem keeps celebrations muted
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No freedom from the core price problem keeps celebrations muted

Ask a commoner what their biggest worries are in India. You may bet one of the issues will be ‘mehengai’ or inflation in a country…

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Weather disruption in Himachal Pradesh to make tomato prices red hot again
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Weather disruption in Himachal Pradesh to make tomato prices red hot again

New Delhi: Tomato prices could see a sharp increase in the coming days after heavy rainfalls wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, which is the main…

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Lighter bags, heavier hearts: Home, restaurant kitchens feel pinch of vegetable price rise
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Lighter bags, heavier hearts: Home, restaurant kitchens feel pinch of vegetable price rise

New Delhi, Those who couldn’t buy fresh vegetables would smash open an onion, sprinkle salt and eat it with a roti. But even those days…

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Tomato prices soar to Rs 100 per kg in Delhi markets as rains hit supplies
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Tomato prices soar to Rs 100 per kg in Delhi markets as rains hit supplies

Tomato prices soared to Rs 100 per kg in retail markets of the national capital on Saturday as adverse weather conditions in various parts of…

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RBI MPC member Ashima Goyal
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Retail inflation to ease as vegetable prices soften: RBI’s MPC member

Retail inflation will return to the central bank’s comfort band of 2%-6% as vegetable prices soften, according to a member of India’s Monetary Policy Committee…

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Vegetable Prices: Heatwave yet to affect vegetable output, prices
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Vegetable Prices: Heatwave yet to affect vegetable output, prices

An intense heatwave that parts of India is witnessing hasn’t so far affected vegetable output and prices, as there is still moisture in the soil…

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