Claim: The prices of essentials commodities in 2014 are much higher when compared to the prices in 2021.
Fact-check: 2014 Prices of essential commodities listed in the post are much higher than the actual prices - FACTLY
Verdict: the 2014 prices of essential commodities mentioned in the post are much higher than the actual prices reported on the department of consumer affairs website. the essential commodities prices in 2014 are not higher as mentioned in this post. for example in 2014, a kg of moong dal cost 97.26 rupees. but, it is mentioned as 180 rupees in the post. similarly, a kg urad dal cost 79 rupees in 2014 but is mentioned as 179 rupees. when compared to the essential commodities prices in 2014, the prices are higher in 2021. hence, the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Chaitanya
Date published: 2021-02-26T14:41:40