The prices of edible oils during the week from October 10 to October 17 remained almost steady across the country. During the period, prices of Groundnut Oils, Mustard Oils and Vanaspati Oils remained steady at all reporting centers, as per data monitored by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food.
On the other hand, in fact decrease in the prices of Groundnut oil was notice at Chennai, Mustard Oils at Bhagalpur and Vanaspati Oils at Dindigul.
Price Monitoring cell of the Ministry regularly monitors prices of twenty two essential commodities at 55 market centers by 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 data are collected on daily basis from the State Civil Supplies Departments of the respective State Governments.
