Prices of major commodities on the rise

Image
Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 8:45 PM IST

Prices of toor dal, urad dal, gram dal and wheat went up, while other commodity rates remained unchanged in the wholesale foodgrains market here during the week under review.

Toor dal opened the week at Rs 6,600, its closing price last week, and jumped by Rs 200 per quintal to Rs 6,800 today.

Urad dal rose by Rs 200 per quintal to Rs 7,000 from the previous week's closing rate of Rs 6,800. 

Gram dal and wheat increased by Rs 50 per quintal each to Rs 2,950 and 1,850 from Rs 2,900 and Rs 1,800, respectively.

Moong dal (Rs 7,200), sugar (Rs 2,700), maida (Rs 1,700) and sooji (Rs 1,800) were traded at the same rate as the previous week.

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Apr 09 2011 | 1:04 PM IST

Next Story