Surge in food prices
Indian homemakers are innovative enough to manage price rise on their own terms even if the prices of some essential ingredients skyrocket. But, when a homemaker says, “Even a simple rasam has become a costly dish these days” (Page 1, June 29) one does not need expertise in economics to understand the extent of inflation prevailing in the country.
It is true that seasonal factors can be responsible for a sharp spike in the prices of certain commodities. But what about ‘man-made factors’ behind price increases of some essential commodities? One wonders whether this government undertakes tangible efforts in a sincere way to tame inflation systematically.
