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Traders in Pune and other markets said they feel chana dal prices would increase further and touch Rs 85-90/kg mainly due to the fear of a drop in chana sowing in the rabi season.
India, the largest producer of pulses, is facing a shortage of tur dal, leading to increased imports. Issues such as hoarding and cartelisation in the importation contribute to price increases. The average market price of tur dal has risen by Rs 10 per kg, reaching Rs 149 per kg. To prevent hoarding, the government has reduced the stock limit for tur dal held by wholesalers and large retail chains. The Department of Consumer Affairs is monitoring stock levels, and the government has taken measures to boost domestic availability and contain price rise.
The government has launched an initiative to sell chana dal at affordable prices to make Pulses more accessible and affordable to consumers.
Come monsoons, high vegetable prices become the norm, but this year, prices of pulses are up by almost 10 percent.