Rising prices of pulses, edible oils sear household budgets
Rising prices of pulses, edible oils sear household budgets Top Searches Rising prices of pulses, edible oils sear household budgets FacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail NEW DELHI: Household budgets have been hit hard by a sharp increase in prices of edible oil and pulses for the past few months due to a string of factors, including a jump in global commodity prices. Over the last 12 months, sunflower oil has seen a surge of over 50% across metros (77% in Kolkata), while mustard oil, palm oil and other edible oils now cost at least 30% more. In case of pulses, too, there is pressure with Kolkata see...