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From Onions to Everyday Groceries: Why Household Budgets in Jammu and Kashmir Are Under Pressure

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J&K Inflation at 4.27%: Rising Grocery and Vegetable Costs Put Pressure on Households

J&K Inflation at 4.27%: Rising Grocery and Vegetable Costs Put Pressure on Household Budgets By: Javid Amin | 18 October 2026 Srinagar: The cost of managing everyday household expenses is becoming an increasingly important concern for families across Jammu and Kashmir, as retail inflation reached 4.27% in September, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Although the Union Territory’s headline inflation rate remains below the national average of 5.54%, the broader picture is more complicated for consumers. Food prices,…

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Skyrocketing poultry, vegetable prices leave consumers in lurch

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Skyrocketing poultry, vegetable prices leave consumers in lurch

The exorbitant poultry and vegetable rates in Srinagar are taking a toll on the consumers. The consumers said that the sellers were overlooking government prices and selling these commodities at exorbitant rates. The consumers are decrying the failure of the authorities to keep a check on the market. The consumers in Srinagar said that selling poultry at higher rates than government-designated rates had taken a toll on them. As per the official website of the Directorate of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), there has been no fresh revision…

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