Annual food price inflation based on wholesale prices rose slightly to 17.87 per cent for the week ended February 20 from 17.58 per cent the week before, as per official data released on Thursday.
Annual food price inflation based on wholesale prices rose slightly to 17.87 per cent for the week ended February 20 from 17.58 per cent the week before, as per official data released on Thursday.
The government's decision to hike auto fuel prices has resulted in fears that food prices could rise further in the coming months.
Both houses of Parliament had on Wednesday witnessed stormy scenes as opposition members demanded a rollback of the fuel price hikes, saying they would have a cascading effect on the already high prices of essential commodities.
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