Inflation hits before the festive season, arhar dal becomes costlier by 45% in a year

The rising prices of pulses have given sleepless nights to the government. Despite all efforts, the prices of pulses are increasing instead of decreasing. In the last one year, the price of arhar dal has registered an increase of Rs 52. Similarly, gram dal has also become costlier by 18 percent.

Inflation is showing no signs of decreasing. By the time one thing becomes cheap, the other thing becomes expensive. While the prices of tomatoes and green vegetables have fallen, now the prices of pulses have gone up. Due to this, pulses have disappeared from the plates of the common people. The special thing is that the price of arhar dal has increased the most. Within the last one year, its price has registered a jump of 45 percent.

It is being said that its price may increase further if demand increases in the coming days. In such a situation, the burden of inflation on the public's pockets will increase before the beginning of the festive season. Apart from pigeon pea, there is also a rise in the prices of gram dal and moong dal.

Moong dal is Rs 118 per kg

According to the Consumer Department, arhar dal was sold at the rate of Rs 167 per kg in the national capital Delhi on Monday. However, a year ago its price was Rs 115. That means its rate has increased by Rs 52 compared to last year. Similarly, gram dal has also become expensive by 18 percent in a year. Currently the price of one kg chana dal in Delhi is Rs 85. At the same time, moong dal has also become expensive by 18 percent in a year. Currently the price of one kg moong dal is Rs 118. In such a situation, if the prices of pulses increase further before the beginning of the festive season, then the condition of the common people will become miserable due to inflation.

Prices may increase before the festive season

Experts say that this time there has been a decline in the area of ​​pulses as compared to last year. Besides, the rainfall has also been much less than average. In such a situation, there is a possibility of decline in the production of pulses, which will have a direct impact on the prices. At the same time, traders say that if there is a decline in the production of dahlan, the prices will increase instead of decreasing.

There has been a decline in the area of ​​all Kharif pulses

According to the data of the Agriculture Ministry, till September 8, there has been a decline in the area of ​​Kharif pulses as compared to last year. This time till September 8, pulses were sown in only 119.91 lakh hectares. Whereas till last September 8 its figure was 131.17 lakh hectares. This means that till September 8 this year, sowing of pulses was reduced in 11.26 lakh hectares. The special thing is that there has been a decline in the area of ​​all Kharif pulses including urad, arhar and moong.