Imphal: Due to ethnic violence, the prices of essential commodities have increased in the state, affecting the movement of goods from outside. Manipur,
“Earlier, a 50 kg bag of superfine rice used to cost Rs 900, now it costs Rs 1,800. Potato and onion prices have increased from 20 to 30 rupees Mangalembi Chanama government school teacher Imphal West, He said an LPG cylinder is being sold in the black market for Rs 1,800, while a liter of petrol costs Rs 170 in many parts of Imphal West. “The prices of eggs have also gone up, with a crate of 30 eggs now costing Rs 300 instead of the usual Rs 180,” he said.
Prices have gone up even in districts not badly affected by the violence. Rebecca Gangmei, 41, who runs a grocery store tamenglong“Only the prices of meat, which is locally sourced, have not seen much change,” he said.
“Earlier, a 50 kg bag of superfine rice used to cost Rs 900, now it costs Rs 1,800. Potato and onion prices have increased from 20 to 30 rupees Mangalembi Chanama government school teacher Imphal West, He said an LPG cylinder is being sold in the black market for Rs 1,800, while a liter of petrol costs Rs 170 in many parts of Imphal West. “The prices of eggs have also gone up, with a crate of 30 eggs now costing Rs 300 instead of the usual Rs 180,” he said.
Prices have gone up even in districts not badly affected by the violence. Rebecca Gangmei, 41, who runs a grocery store tamenglong“Only the prices of meat, which is locally sourced, have not seen much change,” he said.