Business · 17 Oct
Prices of sugar, rice and other essential commodities surge ahead of festive season
AI summaryEssential commodity prices including sugar, rice, and sunflower oil have surged significantly ahead of the Dasara and Deepavali festive season. Year-on-year data from the Department of Consumer Affairs shows double-digit percentage increases across various food items. A wholesale trader attributes the price hikes primarily to crop failures and lack of rainfall.
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