The drastic price increase in essential commodities has affected people in both urban and rural areas. But the finding by state Economic Survey shows rural areas was hit badly by the increase in food prices. According to the state Economic Survey, during the last five years, Maharashtra saw over 50 percent rise in many essential commodities, which adversely affected mostly rural areas. Price rise was mainly in essential commodities such as rice, wheat, tur dal, moong dal, potato, onion and sugar.

According to the survey, “About 50 per cent and more hike was seen in tur dal, moong dal, potato, sugar, jaggery and onion prices. About 25 to 50 per cent rise was observed in prices of Urid dal, masur dal, garlic, turmeric powder and up to 25 per cent of hike in rice, bajra, milk, ghee, eggs and fish.” The rural part of the state, recorded a rise of 23.5 points which was two points higher than its urban counterparts. “The Consumer Price Index (CPI) i.e. prices of retail transactions, for rural areas in April, 2009 was 149.3, which continuously increased and reached 172.8 in December, 2009, thus recording a rise of 23.5 points which was the highest in last five years,” the survey said. While the urban areas recorded only about 21.8 points.

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