Prices of chana and tur have dropped by about 25% in two months, falling below the minimum support prices due to duty-free imports and increased local crop arrivals. While wholesale prices of pulses have decreased significantly, retail prices have not seen a proportional decline. Retail chana dal prices fell 4.3% and tur dal prices dropped 12%.
Oil Price Today (April 15): Crude oil below $95, falls for second consecutive day. What’s behind the decline?
Oil prices fell for a second day on hopes that renewed U.S.-Iran talks could ease Middle East supply disruptions after the Strait of Hormuz closure.