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Tomato inflation of around 80% and ginger inflation of nearly 29% added to the burden on Telangana households in May, as the state recorded the country's highest combined retail inflation rate of 6.15%.
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Telangana, India
Who
Telangana households, Centre for Economics and Social Studies (CESS) professor of economics Jadhav Chakradhar
What
Tomato inflation of around 80% and ginger inflation of nearly 29% added to the burden on Telangana households in May, as the state recorded the country's highest combined retail inflation rate of 6.15%.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:13:00 GMT · 3h 25m ago
Where
Telangana, India ·
Why
High per capita income leading to increased demand, coupled with low supply or low production, and LPG prices, are cited as reasons for the high inflation.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The significant rise in prices for everyday vegetables and cooking oils is severely impacting monthly budgets for households across Telangana, particularly in rural areas where inflation is the highest in the country, highlighting a broader challenge in food price stability in India.
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