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Pravachan mantris insensitivity knows no bounds: Jairam Ramesh attacks Modi over food inflation
What happened
Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary (communications), attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rising food prices, citing a media report that showed a 20-25% increase in kitchen budgets over three months. The report also mentioned sharp price increases for staples such as arhar dal, moong, rice, and mustard oil. Ramesh referred to government data showing food inflation at 5.95% in August and increases in prices of onions, ginger, and garlic.
Why it matters
Rising food prices are affecting middle-class and poor households, with their kitchen budgets increasing by 20-25% over three months. This has led to difficulties in managing household expenses, with some families struggling to make ends meet. The issue has been raised by the Congress as a concern for the public.
Key facts
- Food inflation was 5.95% in August
- Onions rose by 48.27%
- Ginger prices increased by 73.82%
- Garlic prices rose by 43.60%
- Kitchen budgets increased by 20-25% over three months.
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Reporting attributed to newindianexpress.com. WorldLeadersNews links readers to the publisher and does not present a headline-only item as a full article analysis.
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