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Area sown under rabi crop crosses 614 lakh hectares
New Delhi, Dec 29: The total area sown under rabi crops in the ongoing winter season has increased by 6.87 lakh hectares to 614.30 lakh hectares as on December 26 this year, compared with the corresponding figure of 607.43 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday showed.
Area sown under rabi crop crosses 580 lakh hectares
New Delhi, Dec 22: The total area sown under rabi crops in the ongoing winter season has increased by 8.11 lakh hectares to 580.70 lakh hectares as on December 19 this year, compared with the corresponding figure of 572.59 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday showed.
Prices of imported agricultural goods rise amid strong US dollar in S. Korea
Seoul, Dec 21: The prices of major imported agricultural goods in South Korea have risen sharply in recent years, outpacing global price increases due to the weakening of the South Korean won against the US dollar, data showed on Sunday.
Rabi crop sowing crosses 536 lakh hectares
New Delhi, Dec 16: The total area sown under rabi crops in the ongoing winter season has increased by 24 lakh hectares to 536.76 lakh hectares as on December 5 this year, compared with the corresponding figure of 512.76 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Tuesday showed.
New Zealand food inflation slows to 4.4 per cent
Wellington, Dec 16: New Zealand's food prices rose 4.4 per cent in the year to November 2025, following a 4.7 per cent increase in the 12 months to October 2025, Stats NZ reported Tuesday.
India's WPI inflation stays in negative zone in Nov, overall outlook benign
New Delhi, Dec 15: India’s inflation rate based on wholesale prices remained in the negative zone in November, as prices declined by (-) 0.32 per cent last month compared to the same month of the previous year, according to figures released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday.
Namakkal egg prices hit record high of Rs 6.25, likely to remain so till Pongal
Chennai, Dec 15: The farm-gate price of eggs in Namakkal in Tamil Nadu, one of Asia’s largest poultry hubs, climbed to a new all-time high of Rs 6.25 per egg on Monday, according to the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC).
Food inflation remained at negative 2.78% in November as CPI rose to 0.71%
New Delhi, December 14: Food prices stayed in deflation during November 2025 at negative 2.78 per cent, rising from the record low of negative 3.7 per cent in October, even as overall consumer inflation edged up. A report by the Union Bank of India showed that the broader price trend in the economy continued to remain soft.
India's CPI inflation estimated at 0.71 pc for Nov, food inflation stays in negative zone
New Delhi, Dec 12: India's year-on-year inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), was estimated at 0.71 per cent for November this year which was marginally higher than the 0.25 per cent in October, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.
Rabi crop sowing crosses 479 lakh hectares, pulses and wheat witness jump
New Delhi, Dec 10: The total area sown under rabi crops in the ongoing winter season has exceeded 479 lakh hectares (as on December 5), according to latest government data.
Cost of home-cooked veg, non-veg thalis falls 13 pc in November due to ease in input prices
New Delhi, Dec 8: The cost of preparing both vegetarian and non‑vegetarian thalis at home fell 13 per cent year‑on‑year in November, driven mainly by declines in vegetable and pulse prices, a report said on Monday.
Stable global crude prices, GST rate cuts to check inflation in FY27
New Delhi, Dec 6: Though average inflation will rise in FY27, the upside will be limited by stable global crude prices, positive impact from GST rate cuts and muted price pressures from excess capacity in China, a report said on Saturday.
Rabi crop sowing crosses 393 lakh hectares, wheat records 16.9 pc jump
New Delhi, Dec 1: : The total area sown under rabi crops in the ongoing winter season has increased by 35.33 lakh hectares to 393.07 lakh hectares as on November 28, compared with the corresponding figure of 357.73 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday showed.
BRICS emerges as new global hub of food security
Moscow, November 17: The global food crisis continues to intensify, with new World Bank data showing sharp increases in food insecurity and inflation across low-income regions.
Above-normal monsoon rains to cool food prices in H2FY26, but base effects seen lifting inflation in FY27: Report
New Delhi, November 16: Above-normal monsoon rains and improved sowing conditions are expected to support a benign food inflation trajectory in the second half of the Financial Year (FY) 2026. However, an adverse base is likely to push food inflation higher next year (FY27), according to ICICI Bank's Global Markets sectoral update on the outlook for wholesale inflation.
CPI inflation drops to record low as GST rationalisation takes full effect: Economists
New Delhi, Nov 12: Economists on Wednesday said the further softening of the CPI inflation for the month of October is owing to the government's prudent GST reforms, which are showing a favourable impact on the economy.
India records lowest retail inflation drop in October, GST rate cuts helped
New Delhi, November 12: India's retail inflation fell sharply to 0.25 per cent in October 2025, lowest year-on-year inflation of the current CPI series, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Wednesday.
WFP reports soaring food prices in Kabul amid border closures, fuel hikes
Kabul, October 25: The World Food Programme (WFP) has reported a significant surge in the cost of basic food items in Afghan markets as commercial crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan remain closed, Tolo News reported. The humanitarian body cited border closures, rising fuel prices, and the shutdown of the Salang Highway as major factors driving up transportation costs and, consequently, food prices.
US Consumer Price Index report shows inflation at 3% in September
Washington, DC, October 24: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis in September, after rising 0.4 per cent in August, the US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported on Friday.
Pakistan pays heavily for Afghan conflict, tomato prices jump to Rs 600 per kg
Islamabad, Oct 22: Tomatoes are being sold at Rs 600 per kilogramme in Pakistan's Rawalpindi as vegetable prices continue to soar in the entire country due to the ongoing tensions along the Pak-Afghan border, local media reported on Wednesday.
Retailers defy government price caps in Punjab as PERA fails to curb soaring food costs
Lahore, October 20: Retailers throughout the city appeared to take advantage of food consumers on Sunday, as the recently founded Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) struggles to implement control, as reported by The Express Tribune (TET).
Soaring food inflation hits Pakistan, citizens furious at government
New Delhi, Oct 18: Pakistan, which appears to be stuck in a phase of economic stagnation, is facing severe food crisis owing to soaring prices, caused by the widening gap between demand and supply of essential commodities, according to a new report.
Cost of home-cooked thali declines in September as vegetables turn cheaper
New Delhi, Oct 7: The cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 10 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively, during September compared to the same month last year, amid a sharp decline in commodity prices, according to a Crisil report released on Tuesday.
Households see easing in price pressures in major food and non-food products: RBI Survey
New Delhi, October 3: The households in the country reported easing of price and inflationary pressures in the latest round of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) bi-monthly Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH).
Prices of food items at Bengal's retail markets skyrocket as festive season begins
Kolkata, Sep 29: The prices of fresh vegetables, fish and meat, the most staple items in any Bengali dish, are skyrocketing in the retail markets of West Bengal, especially in the state capital of Kolkata, on Monday, which is the occasion of 'Maha Saptami' or the first day of the four-day Durga Puja festival in the state.
Mixed rainfall in India's agri regions, floods and deficits, raise food inflation risk: Report
New Delhi, September 24: India's agriculture productive zones are facing a mixed situation with severe flooding in some regions and rainfall deficit in others, creating upward risks for food inflation, according to a report released by Union Bank of India.
Food inflation for farm and rural labourers stays in negative zone during August
New Delhi, Sep 19: The year-on-year inflation rates based on the all-India consumer price index for agricultural labourers (CPI-AL) and rural labourers (CPI-RL) for August this year were estimated at 1.07 per cent and 1.26 per cent, respectively, figures released by the Ministry of Labour & Employment on Thursday showed.
New Zealand food prices jump 5 per cent driven by dairy products
Wellington, Sep 16: New Zealand's food prices surged 5 per cent in the 12 months to August 2025, maintaining the pace set in July, the statistics department Stats NZ reported on Tuesday.
Total area sown in current kharif season in India surpasses 1,110 lakh hectares
New Delhi, Sep 15: The total area sown under kharif crops in the current season has increased by 14.92 lakh hectares to 1,110.80 lakh hectares, as on September 12 this year, compared with the corresponding figure of 1,095.88 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare on Monday showed.
Revised GST rates to ease pressure on household budgets: PwC
New Delhi, September 14: Household budgets across India are likely to see some relief following the recent revision in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, according to a report by PwC.
India's wholesale inflation likely turn positive in August after record low in July: UBI Report
New Delhi, September 11: Wholesale inflation in India likely turned positive in August 2025, rising to 0.45 per cent year-on-year after recording a contraction of -0.58 per cent in July, according to a report by Union Bank of India (UBI).
Persistent heavy rain and floods impact crops across India: Crisil Report
New Delhi, September 10: Persistent heavy rains and floods have severely impacted crops across several parts of the country, according to a report by Crisil.
Total area sown during current kharif season in India crosses 1,105.4 lakh hectares
New Delhi, Sep 8: The total area sown under kharif crops in the current season has increased by 26.93 lakh hectares to 1,105.42 lakh hectares, as on September 5, compared with the corresponding figure of 1,078.49 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday showed.
Per plate food cost in India moderated in August as inflation moderates
New Delhi, September 8: Costs of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 7% and 8% year-on-year in August, respectively, in line with moderate commodity prices, according to Crisil Intelligence's latest Roti Rice Rate (RRR) report.
Home-cooked thalis get 7-8 pc cheaper in Aug over benign commodity prices
New Delhi, Sep 8: The price of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 7 per cent and 8 per cent in August (year-on-year), respectively, amid benign commodity prices in India, a report showed on Monday.
Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister flags off vans selling subsidised onions at Rs 24 per kg
New Delhi, September 4: Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, launched the retail sale of onions at Rs. 24 per kg by flagging off mobile vans of NCCF, NAFED and Kendriya Bhandar deployed for the sale in New Delhi on Thursday.
Centre launches sale of onions at Rs 24 per kg to keep prices in check
New Delhi, Sep 4: Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched the retail sale of onions at Rs 24 per kg in Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad through outlets and mobile vans of NCCF, NAFED and Kendriya Bhandar and also through distribution partners of NAFED and NCCF as part of the government’s policy to control prices of essential goods.
Centre to start releasing onion from 3 lakh tonnes buffer stock next month with eye on prices
New Delhi, Aug 8: The government has procured 3 lakh tonnes of onion this year for its price stabilisation buffer, and a calibrated release from the stocks is expected to start from September in order to keep prices under control, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Friday.
Cost of home-cooked thali dips 14 per cent in July
New Delhi, Aug 7: The cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 14 per cent and 13 per cent, respectively, in July this year compared to the same month of the previous year, amid benign commodity prices, according to Crisil’s monthly indicator of food plate cost.
Centre has surplus stocks of rice and wheat to control inflation: Govt
New Delhi, July 22: The Centre currently has surplus stocks of rice and wheat which exceed the buffer norm requirement for the public distribution system and social welfare schemes of the poor, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.