India
With drought conditions prevailing in most parts of India, Monsoon 2012 is set to be the worst in the last 65 years.
Updated : Jul 31, 2012, 08:59 PM IST
Major Drought Year in India (Jun-July) Actual RAINFALL |
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Year |
1901 |
1905 |
1972 |
2002 |
1st June to 30 July 2012 |
Actual Rainfall in mm |
350.5 |
341.2 |
343 |
326.3 |
354 |
Commodity Price |
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Commodity Price |
Retail Prices as on July 30, 2012 (In Rs.) |
Retail Prices as on July 30, 2011 (In Rs.) |
Increase in Rs. |
% Increase in Rs. |
Ground nut |
167 |
128 |
39 |
30.47 |
Mustard Oil |
103 |
78 |
25 |
32.05 |
Vanaspati |
88 |
77 |
11 |
14.29 |
Soyaoil |
95 |
83 |
12 |
14.46 |
Sunflower |
107 |
93 |
14 |
15.05 |
Gram Dal |
65 |
38 |
27 |
71.05 |
Tur / Arhar Dal |
74 |
69 |
5 |
7.25 |
Massor dal |
60 |
53 |
7 |
13.21 |
Sugar |
38 |
33 |
5 |
15.15 |
Gur |
42 |
35 |
7 |
20 |