From milk, curd to cold beverages, the prices of all staple summer foods items are soaring high.
The prices of mangoes–the king of fruits, is also going up. According to a report by mint, mangoes have become consistently dearer over the years, with prices rising by an average of 10.4% annually since 2015.
Mango is one of the 299 items that determine India’s consumer price index (CPI) and holds significance because it’s a summer staple.
The Mint report further adds that data of select items for the April-June period since 2015 shows average inflation of over 4% for mangoes, muskmelon, milk, curd, and cold beverages among food items.
The same is true for some items linked to vacations and holidays: steamer and boat fares, porter charges, recreation and amusement, and umbrellas.