A study in the RBI Bulletin says volatility in tomato, onion and potato prices is the main driver of swings in India’s retail inflation, with vegetables accounting for a major share of CPI fluctuations.
The cost of a home-cooked veg thali stood at Rs 26.3, while that of a non-veg thali was at Rs 53.9 in April 2025
Vegetable prices are expected to remain high till June due to above-normal temperatures, posing challenges for consumers across India. According to a report by CRISIL, this trend, driven by erratic weather patterns and climate change, highlights the vulnerability of vegetable prices to environmental factors. The report also highlights that despite attempts by stakeholders to address […]
India’s retail inflation rose to 5.69 per cent in December which is marginally higher than 5.5 per cent in the previous month, states data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Mospi). It should also be noted that inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has remained within the Reserve Bank of […]
Morgan Stanley expects retail inflation to moderate to Reserve Bank of India’s 6 per cent upper tolerance target only from November. Retail inflation in India rose sharply in July to 7.44 per cent and in the process breached RBI’s 6 per cent upper tolerance target, largely due to a sharp spurt in vegetable, fruit, and […]
Bucking the trend, retail inflation in India rose considerably in June to 4.81 per cent, largely due to a sharp spurt in vegetable prices. The inflation index for rural and urban was 4.72 per cent and 4.96 per cent, respectively. Back in May, the retail inflation was at 4.25 per cent, hitting a two-year low. It […]
The vegetable market in Assam’s capital city Guwahati has witnessed a significant surge in prices for all green vegetables after the flood hit several districts of the state and damaged crops. From tomato to green chilli, the price of every green vegetable is skyrocketing in the markets of Guwahati. Tomatoes are being sold at Rs […]
Tomato prices have recently shot up in the markets across the country from Rs 10-20 per kg to a price of Rs 80-100 per kg. The reason behind this is the dip in supply due to heatwaves in tomato-growing areas and heavy rain. Ajay Kedia, a Mumbai-based commodity market expert and head of Kedia Advisory […]
