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Ration Price Hike: From oil, pulses to milk and sugar, 99% of ration items have become expensive; see list
Ration Price Hike: With the arrival of the year 2026, inflation has begun to hit people's pockets. In the last five months, prices of everything from rations to fuel have risen. Let's take a look at the list.
Ration prices have risen sharply in the last five months.
Ration Price Hike News: The year 2026 started with a bang, but in the second month itself, the world witnessed such devastation whose effects are still being felt. In February, a war broke out between Iran and the US, the effects of which were felt worldwide. Especially in India, the prices of everything increased. For the past five months, people have been facing the brunt of inflation due to this war. In the last five months, the prices of ration items have increased by approximately 99 percent.
The price of food items has risen.
The war between Iran and the United States began on February 28, 2026. Since then, the prices of common food items have been rising rapidly. A recent report from the Consumer Affairs Department's Price Monitoring System reveals that food prices have increased by approximately 99 percent.
Here's a list of items whose prices have increased in these five months:
| stuff | Prices (August 3, 2026) | Prices (February 28, 2026) | Percentage increase in prices |
| Chickpea lentil | Rs 86.66 | Rs 82.01 | 5.67% |
| Arhar dal | Rs 123.46 | Rs 117.50 | 5.07% |
| urad dal | Rs 121.51 | Rs 115.80 | 4.93% |
| Moong dal | Rs 111.96 | Rs 107.41 | 4.24% |
| Red Lentil | Rs 90.63 | Rs 86.88 | 4.32% |
| Mustard oil | Rs 196.44 | Rs 188.88 | 4.00% |
| soya oil | Rs 164.19 | Rs 157.12 | 4.50% |
| sunflower oil | Rs 189.42 | Rs 181.26 | 4.50% |
| Palm oil | Rs 148.50 | Rs 142.10 | 4.50% |
| Peanut oil | Rs 205.73 | Rs 197.81 | 4.00% |
| Sugar | Rs 49.33 | Rs 47.08 | 4.78% |
| Salt | Rs 22.01 | 21.16 rupees | 4.02% |
| Milk | Rs 61.00 | Rs 58.00 | 1.25% |
| Rice | Rs 44.77 | Rs 43.20 | 3.63% |
| Flour | Rs 37.35 | Rs 37.13 | 0.59% |
According to this report, the prices of 35 out of 36 major food items have risen. Of these , the prices of oil and pulses
have risen the most rapidly. Some experts believe that the weak monsoon this year is a major reason for the increase in pulse prices. By the end of July, the Kharif pulse crop was approximately 7% lower than last year, resulting in decreased production and increased imports.
Prices may rise further during the festive season.
With the month of August marking the beginning of a continuous series of festivals, inflation is expected to rise even further. Sawan is currently underway, followed by Rakhi, Teej, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Dussehra, and Diwali. Consequently, demand for all food items increases during the festive season. If the current global situation persists, inflation is expected to rise even further.
