# Onions, sugar, rice: Why India’s food staples have gotten costly

- Published: 2026-10-08T15:00:03.458Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T17:30:03.431Z
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- Topics: Crime, law and justice, Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: Arun Kumar, Ashok Gupta, Central Electricity Authority, Department of Consumer Affairs, Grid India, Himanshu, ISignal, Kolar district, Madhavan Nair Rajeevan, Mohali Industries Association, Onion, Onions

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- 2026-10-08T16:01:46.962Z - Scroll: [Onions, sugar, rice: Why India’s food staples have gotten costly](https://scroll.in/article/1096243/onions-sugar-rice-why-indias-food-staples-have-gotten-costly)
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