The rate of wholesale inflation has also reached its highest level in 15 months.The government has increased imports to increase supply in the domestic market.The prices of tur, gram and urad dal have remained stable for the last 6 months.
New Delhi. For the last few days, there have been constant reports of rising inflation. Sometimes the price of milk is increasing, sometimes toll is getting expensive. The rate of wholesale inflation has also reached a 15-month high and the prices of all kinds of pulses including vegetables are also increasing. But, now there will be relief from this dose of inflation soon. The government has made its move and its effect will start showing on the common man’s plate from July.
Consumer Affairs Ministry Secretary Nidhi Khare said on Friday that the common man need not worry about inflation. The government has made a complete strategy and it will start declining from July. She said that large quantities of tur, chana and urad dal are being imported to control the prices. Also, with the good arrival of monsoon, their production is expected to be better in the country. The government has increased imports to increase supply in the domestic market.
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Sharp rise in prices right now
Khare said that the prices of tur, chana and urad dal have been stable for the last 6 months, but at their high rates. The prices of moong and masoor are soft right now. On June 13, 2024, the retail price of chana dal was Rs 87.74 per kg, tur dal was Rs 160.75 per kg and urad was Rs 126.67 per kg. Apart from this, moong dal was priced at Rs 118.9 and masoor dal at Rs 94.34. The ministry has collected this data from 550 centers in the country.
Monsoon will bring relief
The secretary said, we are hopeful that this time there will be a good monsoon and more than average rainfall. This will increase the area of sowing of pulses and farmers will also want to take advantage of the rising market prices. If the yield is good, it will help in controlling the prices of pulses in the domestic market. For this, we are also providing good seeds to the farmers.
The government is selling cheap pulses
Khare said that to make pulses available to the common man at cheap rates, the government itself is selling it. People can buy Bharat Chana dal at the rate of Rs 60 per kg at government centers. India imports about 8 lakh tonnes of tur dal and 6 lakh tonnes of urad dal every year to meet its needs. Apart from this, in 2023-24, about 33.85 lakh tonnes of tur dal was produced in the country, while the consumption is about 45 lakh tonnes. Similarly, while the production of chana dal is 115.76 lakh tonnes, the consumption is 119 lakh tonnes.
Tags: Business news, Consumer and Retail Industry, Pulse Price
FIRST PUBLISHED : June 14, 2024, 18:54 IST