The Continuous raising price of Essential Commodities in Sivasagar district effect the people severely. Nobody take any action to control the price hike.
The price of 1kg. Onion was Rs.12 in 2003 and now it is going up to Rs. 25 to 28 per Kg.
The list given here in under shows a comparable rate of different Essential commodities between the year 2003 & 2007, and it reflect the raising prices & high inflation rate of the market.
Year – 2003
Year - 2007
Name Of Items
Rate Per Kg/ Liter
Rate Per Kg/Liter
Onion
Rs. 12 to 14
Rs. 25 to 28 #
Potato
Rs. 8.50 to 9
Rs. 12 #
Small Fish
Rs. 50 to 60
Rs. 120 #
Mutton
Rs. 110 to 120
Rs. 160 to 180 #
Cow Milk
Rs. 16
Rs. 24 #
Mustard Oil
Rs. 49
Rs. 65 #
Kerosine Oil
Rs. 14
Rs. 25 to 30 #
Atta
Rs. 9.75
Rs. 16 #
Rice (Midium)
Rs. 10 to 11.50
Rs. 16 #
Masur Dal
Rs. 30
Rs. 42 #
But dal
Rs. 36
Rs. 40 #
Mogu Dal
Rs. 40
Rs. 50 #
Cabbage
Rs. 12
Rs. 30 #
Tomatto
Rs. 8
Rs. 30 #
Lady’s Finger
Rs. 10 to 12
Rs. 30 #
Bringal
Rs. 5 to 8
Rs. 30 #
Chilli
Rs. 30 to 40
Rs. 100 #
Been
Rs. 10 to 15
Rs. 60 to 80 #
The Market Survey is done on the basis of Sivasagar district.
The Govt. and other Social organizations should step forward urgently to control the Smuggling of the essential commodities & try to balance the inflation rate to give a relief to the poor people.
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