The prices of pulses during the week from November 06 to November 13 remained almost steady across the country. 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, as per data monitored by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food.
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.
