Poll: Do you fear that food inflation is spiking again?

September has marked the 11th straight month that India’s wholesale prices have plunged, potentially masking a worrying trend of rising food prices. Are you concerned that food prices are spiking again? Vote in the poll below and let us know.

September has marked the 11th straight month that India’s wholesale prices have plunged, potentially masking a worrying trend of rising food prices.

A vendor sells cereals at a grocery shop in Hyderabad. September has marked the 11th straight month that India’s wholesale prices have plunged, potentially masking a worrying trend of rising food prices. (REUTERS Photo)

The wholesale price index for last month revealed that food prices had increased by 0.69% year-on-year, despite the fact that overall prices had fallen by 4.5% since a year ago.

Pulses are the latest food staple whose prices has been affected, with some part of the country witnessing a five-year high price. They shot up 38.56% in September alone.

Are you concerned that food prices are spiking again? Vote in the poll below and let us know.