Dehradun: There is a huge rise in the prices of food items in Uttarakhand. Due to rising fuel prices, the prices of food items across Dehradun have increased rapidly in just a week. From grains to milk and curd, prices of everyday items have increased across the city. The increase in the prices of petrol and diesel is being said to be the main reason behind this inflation.
Fruit prices become expensive by Rs 50 per kg
This sudden increase in the prices of daily essentials, fruits and vegetables has put a lot of pressure on the budgets of local households. In small fruit and vegetable markets in the capital city, retail prices of staples like onion and tomato have increased by Rs 5 to Rs 6 per kg, while fruits like apple and pomegranate have become costlier by Rs 50 per kg. Prices of other essential commodities like ladyfinger, bottle gourd, cucumber, mango and banana have also increased.
Lemon Rs 250 per kg
Apart from this, there has also been a huge jump in the prices of lemon, as the prices of lemon have skyrocketed to almost ₹ 250 per kg in the local markets of the state capital Dehradun. Local fruit seller Raj Kishore said the prices of items like kiwi and coconut water have increased directly due to the increase in fuel prices.
Prices of milk and curd also increased
Highlighting the rising prices of milk products, local dairy owner Vikas Gulathi said the price of curd has increased from ₹100 to ₹120 per kg, while the price of cheese has increased from ₹400 to ₹440 per kg. He stressed that these high prices are having a huge impact on the budget of the common man and added that his own dairy business is also suffering huge losses due to lack of consumer demand for milk products. This is affecting the budget of the common man. These prices have increased at a time when the world is facing an energy crisis due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
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