Iran war behind price rise, says Venkatraman
The minister blamed the war and petrol-diesel hikes; 41 key items including onion are monitored daily.
Minister Venkatraman said the Iran war is behind the price rise. Opposition parties said people are hit by higher prices of rice, pulses, oil and sugar. He attributed essential-goods inflation to the war and petrol-diesel hikes. Prices of 41 key items including onion are monitored daily; ration and green-farm shops will supply goods cheaper, with steps to contain onion prices, he said.