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Data | Cost of preparing meals at home rose by 65% in five years, wages by just 28%-37%

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Data | Cost of preparing meals at home rose by 65% in five years, wages by just 28%-37%

The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali in Mumbai has increased by 65% in the last five years. At the same time, the average wage earned by a casual labourer working in urban Maharashtra has increased by only 37% and that of a salaried worker has increased by 28%. This disparity between wages/salaries and expenditure…

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Explained | Why has tomato become so expensive?

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Explained | Why has tomato become so expensive?

The story so far: As prices of tomatoes hover between ₹100 and ₹200 in various parts of the country, the Reserve Bank of India’s latest monthly bulletin has highlighted that the volatility of tomato prices has historically contributed to overall inflation levels in the country. How is tomato produced in India? Tomato production in the…

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