Pulses prices remain steady at wholesale centres across the country

KOLKATA: As per data monitored by the ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food, prices of pulses during the week November 06, 2013 to November 13, 2013 remained almost steady across the country.

The price monitoring cell of the ministry regularly monitors prices of twenty two essential commodities at 55 market centers.

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.

Prices of twenty two essential commodities are regularly monitored by Department of Consumer Affairs for 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 datas are collected on daily basis from the State Civil Supplies Departments of the respective state governments.