The Latest Breaking News from Department of Consumer Affairs

How India’s food prices rose this September

In September 2026, a kilogram of onion cost 93% more than last year, while sugar prices were up 28% and rice was up about 8%, on average, according to ISignal’s Food Price Watch dashboard, which uses Department of Consumer Affairs data. This is in a year with the fourth lowest…

Newslaundry · Oct 5

Govt examining possibility to introduce standard packaging for cooking oil

The Department of Consumer Affairs is looking into standard pack sizes for cooking oils. Industry bodies raised concerns about many different package sizes confusing consumers. This makes comparing prices difficult. The department met with major edible oil associations. They discussed how to make price comparisons easier. This move aims to…

The Economic Times · May 25

A new player in paddy procurement in non-delta region is gaining farmers’ attention

For the 2022-23 procurement year, which began this year in September, the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation, a body under the jurisdiction of the Department of Consumer Affairs at the Centre, has procured about 10.3% of paddy 

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2022