{
  "id": 10513429,
  "title": "Pulses prices surge up to 11% in a month as festive demand, crop concerns bite",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pulses-prices-surge-up-to-11-in-a-month-as-festive-demand-crop",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-28T19:19:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/pulses-prices-surge-up-to-11-in-a-month-as-festive-demand-crop-concerns-bite/articleshow/134549733.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune: The government has attempted to alleviate rising cooking oil and sugar prices, yet the cost of pulses remains on an upward trajectory. Major pulses such as chickpeas, moong, split mung beans, and turmeric lentils have seen price hikes of up to 10% in the past month, with a sharp increase of 3-5% within the last week. Experts attribute this surge to clearer predictions of monsoon-induced crop shortfalls and heightened demand during festive seasons. According to the Indian Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), wholesale prices of key pulses surged significantly within the last month. Chickpeas, the most widely consumed pulse in India, experienced an 11% price rise (excluding Delhi), while turmeric lentils saw a 6.5% increase over the same period. Moong beans jumped 10.6% in a month and 4.3% in a week, while matar lentils rose 6% in a month and 3% in a week. Over the past year, the year-on-year price increase for chickpeas stands at 23%, urad beans at 24%, and matar lentils at 44%. Masur and moong lentils have experienced moderate price increases of 2% and 4% respectively over the past year. Industry leaders attribute the El Niño effect becoming more apparent in the last month, with states like Karnataka and Maharashtra declaring drought in vast areas. Concerns over chickpea cultivation due to moisture stress, coupled with lower-than-last-year chana availability from Australia and increased international yellow pea prices due to reduced Russian supplies following the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, have contributed to the price hikes.",
  "summary": "Prices of key pulses including chana, moong, tur and matar have risen sharply over the past month, with wholesale rates increasing up to 11%, according to IPGA data. Industry executives attributed the surge to growing concerns over crop deficits, moisture stress, lower Australian supplies and stronger festive demand.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pulses prices rise up to 11% in a month",
    "Demand surge and crop concerns blamed",
    "El Niño and supply issues factor into hikes"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}