Free dhaniya no more? India’s kitchen is feeling a new food squeeze
Coriander prices have surged significantly after heavy rains disrupted essential vegetable supplies. Ginger and garlic prices also show substantial year-on-year increases, impacting household budgets. Unusually complicated monsoon patterns are affecting crop development and market arrivals across India. Rice and sugar prices are also beginning to add pressure to the food basket. This mixed…
A free bunch of coriander, known as dhaniya, is no longer common in Indian markets. Prices for this common kitchen herb have surged to ₹220-230 per kilogram in some areas after heavy rains disrupted supplies. Other aromatic vegetables like ginger, garlic and onions have also seen their prices rise sharply compared to last year. While prices for potatoes fell by 16.56% year-on-year, tomatoes and peas became cheaper.
However, rice and sugar prices are beginning to put pressure on the food basket. The result is a more complicated food-price situation where some ingredients used in everyday cooking are experiencing the highest level of pressure, rather than the usual potato-tomato combination.
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