Food Items

Over dozen FMCG companies pledge to donate food items to Kerala, says union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Over a dozen FMCG firms, including ITC, Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Hindustan Unilever, have pledged to supply water bottle, food and necessary items to flood-hit areas of Kerala in the next two days, Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said on Tuesday

June retail inflation at new low of 1.54%, food items dip

"The number of 1.54 percent is historically low and reflects the firm and ongoing consolidation of macro economic stability," Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian told reporters.

Need to relook at futures trading: Govt

"Future trade in all items, including food items, is one matter that needs to be discussed indepth. We need to consult with the state governments as well," Minister of state for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution K V Thomas said.

Food inflation enters negative zone; drops to -3.36%

This is the first time in almost six years, for which data with base year 2004-05 is available, that food inflation has shown a decline on an annual basis.

Food inflation at 10.63% for week ended 5 Nov

Food inflation eased to 10.63 percent for the week ended 5 November even as prices of agricultural items, barring onions and wheat, continued to rise on an annual basis.

Onions pile up more misery, food inflation spikes to 9.80%

Pulses were an aberration. It became cheaper by 5.56 percent and the price of wheat was down by 2.80 percent year-on-year. But other sticking points remain.

Onions bring more tears, food prices spike to 9.9 percent

The latest numbers are likely to put further pressure on the government and the Reserve Bank, which have been battling the high rate of price rise over a period of of one-and-a-half years.<br /><br /> <br /><br />

Expect more pain from prices, food inflation at 8.04 percent

At one point, mid-July to be precise, there was an unmistakable sense of optimism in the air. Inflation was at a 20-month low, which gave the impression that the government's firefight is working. But the gains look to be short-lived.<br /><br /> <br /><br />

Delhi's Trilokpuri: No more clashes, but hoarding sends milk prices to Rs 100/litre

While rioting on the streets may have stopped in east Delhi’s Trilokpuri but hoarding of basic commodities sent prices skyrocketing, adding to the woes of the residents.

Food inflation jumps over 11 percent

Food inflation shot up to 11.43 per cent for the week ended 15 October on the back of costlier vegetables, fruits, milk and protein-based items.