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Ready-made food prices may stay high as input, packaging costs rise
Economic Times 1 hr ago·18 Aug 2026, 5:50 pm
Ready-made food prices are likely to stay high due to increased input and packaging expenses. Inflation in these products accelerated to nine percent year-on-year in July. Key commodity prices like tomatoes and edible oil have seen significant year-on-year increases. Higher costs for spices, herbs, and seeds are also contributing to price pressures. These elevated expenses are gradually being passed on to consumers.
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