No end in sight? Food price hike likely to disturb India's inflation maths

But, the price rise has not been only limited to vegetables, infact, wheat, rice, spices and even edible oil rates have shown an upward movement off late

Prices of the majority of food items, led by tomatoes and other vegetables, have been on an upward trajectory since the past few months .

Incessant rains in major growing areas in July, that inundated fields and damaged standing crops, affected vegetable supplies in the urban and semi-urban areas.

But the price rise has not been limited to vegetables. Infact, wheat, rice, spices, and even edible oil rates have shown an upward movement off late.

The bad news for several of the food items, especially vegetables, is that traders and market players say a quick turnaround should not be expected.

Anil Malhotra, a former