Price Monitoring cell of the Ministry regular monitors prices of twenty two essential commodities at 55 market centers.
During the period prices of Gram Dal decreased at three centers while prices of Tur Dal, Urad Dal and Moong Dal remained steady at most of the centers.
Prices of twenty two essential commodities are regularly monitored by Department of Consumer Affairs for taking suitable action to keep the prices under check.
These commodities include Rice, Wheat, Atta, Gram Dal, Tur (Arhar ) Dal, Urad Dal , Moong Dal, Masur Dal, Sugar, Gur, Groundnut Oil, Mustard Oil, Vanaspati, Sunflower Oil, Soya Oil, Palm Oil, Tea, Milk, Potato, Onion and Salt . Price datas are collected on daily basis from the State Civil Supplies Departments of the respective State Governments.
