Prices of Foodgrains and Sugar and Pulses Remain Steady during the Week Ending on June 12, 2014

The retail prices of grains, sugar, pulses and edible oils across the retail markets in the country remained steady during the week ending on June 12, 2014.

Prices of rice remained steady at most of the retail centres and decreased at Kota, Ranchi and Bengaluru. Similarly, wheat prices remained steady at all the centres while decreased at Kota, Ranchi and Bengaluru.

Sugar prices also remained steady at all retail centres and decreased at six centers.

Gram dal, tur dal, urad dal, moong dal, masoor dal remained steady at almost all retail centers while decreased at some centers. Same was the case with edible oils. Prices of groundnut oil, mustard oil and vanaspati remained steady at all the centers while decreased at some centers.

Prices of twenty two essential commodities are regularly monitored by Department of Consumer Affairs for taking suitable action to keep the prices under check. These commodities include Rice, Wheat, Atta, Gram Dal, Tur (Arhar ) Dal, Urad Dal , Moong Dal, Masur Dal, Sugar, Gur, Groundnut Oil, Mustard Oil, Vanaspati, Sunflower Oil, Soya Oil, Palm Oil, Tea, Milk, Potato, Onion and Salt . Price datas are collected on daily basis from the State Civil Supplies Departments of the respective State Governments.

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