Tur dal price jumps 20% in past 2 months, hits Rs 100/kg in retail

Unlikely to rise further as the government allowed imports, release stock held by Nafed

With its price shot up sharply in the last few weeks, tur dal has started slipping out of consumers’ plate steadily.

Data compiled by the Union Ministry of Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution showed the maximum tur dal prices across the country is at Rs 110 a kg on higher side and average or model price works out to Rs 90 a kg as on June 14, 2019. In south Indian markets also, tur dal is trading at above Rs 100 a kg.

At an average national price of Rs 90 a kg in the retail market, it shows