Prices of essential items on the rise in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: The prices of daily essential food items are increasing by the day. From Friday, Nandini ghee and butter prices have gone up. Already burdened by the rise in prices of vegetables, fruits, gold, silver, ghee and butter, common people have now been hit with another blow as essential food items have also become costlier.

Prices of essential items like rice, pulses, spices, and some dry fruits have increased. The prices of spices and pulses are rising day by day. Among spices, especially cardamom has reached Rs 4,000 per kg. Similarly, the prices of coriander, cumin, and mustard have also gone up.

Among dry fruits, the price of almonds has increased. Because of this, traders are worried about how to do business. Along with this, the prices of urad dal, toor dal, jaggery, sugar, groundnut, chickpeas, tamarind, and all types of chilies have also gone up. The prices have risen due to lack of rain and a drop in crop yield.

Burning a hole in the pocket (wholesale prices)
Item name — Old Price (per kg) — New Price (per kg)
Cardamom: Rs 2,800 – Rs 4,000 (approx. ₹1,000 increase)
Coriander: Rs 250 – Rs 310
Sugar: Rs 45 – Rs 51
Urad dal: Rs 120 – Rs 145
Tur dal: Rs 118 – Rs 130
Tamarind: Rs 210 – Rs 235
Jaggery: Rs 56 – Rs 65
Guntur chilli: Rs 410 – Rs 415
Chickpeas: Rs 70 – Rs 82
Steam rice: Rs 64 – Rs 65
Almonds: Rs 926 – Rs 1,000
Cumin: Rs 260 – Rs 300
Mustard: Rs 95 – Rs 120

As prices are changing every day, traders are finding it difficult to even tell customers about the price hikes. With prices rising like this, the middle class is questioning how they can sustain.