The prices of rice, wheat and sugar during the week from February 19 to February 26, 2014 remained almost steady across the country. During the period, prices of rice remained steady at all reporting centers and decreased at two centers, which were Jodhpur and Kolkata.
Prices of wheat also remained steady at most of the centers and decreased at one center, Thiruvananthapuram. Prices of sugar remained steady at all the reporting centers and decreased at two centers which are Mandi and Ranchi.
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.