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Tamil Nadu tops food inflation list in India: Central government
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News18•13-10-2026, 17:57
Tamil Nadu tops food inflation list in India: Central government
- •The Ministry of Statistics stated that retail prices of 41 out of 42 essential food items monitored by the central government have increased significantly.
- •Excluding potatoes, prices of 41 food items including onions, tomatoes, cooking oil, and pulses hit a 2-year high of 5.5 percent.
- •Tur dal is being sold at Rs. 129 per kg in other cities and between Rs. 140 to Rs. 150 per kg in metro cities.
- •Sunflower oil price has surged by 18 percent over the past year, selling at Rs. 191 per liter, while palm and soybean oils rose by 14 to 15 percent.
- •The central government reported that Tamil Nadu tops the food inflation list at 6.81 percent, with Andhra Pradesh following in the second position.
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According to the central government, Tamil Nadu tops the food inflation list with 6.81 percent, followed by Andhra Pradesh in the second position.
The Ministry of Statistics stated that retail prices for 41 out of 42 essential food items have risen to a 2-year high of 5.5 percent, excluding potatoes.
The price of sunflower oil has increased by 18 percent over the past year, with the oil currently being sold at Rs. 191 per liter.
