🧾 WEEKLY PRICE TABLE – STAPLE FOODS (North India Mandis)
| 🥘 Commodity | 📍 Major Mandis | 💰 Avg Price (₹/kg) | 🔁 Change vs Last Week | 📊 Trend | 💡 Smart Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍚 Rice (Common) | Delhi, Karnal | ₹42 | ▲ ₹2 | 🔺 Rising | Buy now before further rise. |
| 🫘 Arhar Dal (Toor) | Kanpur, Agra | ₹120 | ▼ ₹4 | 🔻 Falling | Good time to stock up for 2–3 weeks. |
| 🧅 Onion | Azadpur, Jaipur | ₹28 | ▲ ₹6 | 🔺 Rising | Buy in small lots; price climb likely. |
| 🥔 Potato | Haldwani, Meerut | ₹19 | ▼ ₹3 | 🔻 Falling | Store in cool, dry place. |
| 🍅 Tomato | Delhi, Aligarh | ₹52 | ▲ ₹10 | 🔺 Sharp Rise | Avoid bulk buying; prices volatile. |
| 🌾 Wheat Flour | Punjab, UP Mandis | ₹29 | — No Change | ➖ Stable | Continue normal purchase. |
| 🌿 Mustard Oil | Bharatpur, Alwar | ₹132 | ▼ ₹6 | 🔻 Softening | Consider buying for next 3 weeks. |
| 🧄 Garlic | Jaipur, Ghaziabad | ₹200 | ▲ ₹20 | 🔺 Rising Fast | Use carefully; store in dry place. |
| 🧂 Salt (Branded) | Packaged Retail | ₹22 | — No Change | ➖ Stable | No concern; routine purchase. |
📌 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
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🚀 Biggest Riser: Tomato (+₹10/kg) – Supply hit due to heatwave & transport delay.
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📉 Top Dropper: Arhar Dal (–₹4/kg) – Better arrivals from Western India.
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❄️ Cold Storage Advice: Use for potatoes, onions, garlic if access is available.
💰 MONEY-SAVING TIPS FOR CONSUMERS
✅ Plan Weekly Meals to avoid price-sensitive items (like tomatoes, garlic).
✅ Preserve Smartly – Make & freeze tomato puree, onion paste.
✅ Buy in Bulk – Join cooperative buying groups for dals, rice, and oil.
✅ Use Cold Storage (if accessible) – Ideal for stocking onions, garlic, potatoes.
📊 Source: Daily APMC Mandi Bulletins – Azadpur, Jaipur, Kanpur, Haldwani, Karnal
🔍 Verified by: Harvest Track Research – Consumer Intelligence Desk
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