Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Prices of Edible Oils and Essential Commodities
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Arjunlal Meena, P.P. Chaudhary, Deepak Baij, Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Adoor Prakash, S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERT{MENT OF IilDIA

## Mtt{tsTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION ilO. 299 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 2OTHJULY, 2021

## PRIGES I'F EDIBLE OILS AND ESSENTIAL  COMMODITIES

## 299. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH  HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

SHRI P.P. GHAUDHARY:

SHRI DEEPAK BAU!

SHR! RAHUL RAMESH  SHEWALE:

SHRI GIRISH BHALGHAT{DRA  BAPAT:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO  MUNDE:

ADV. ADOOR PRAXASH:

SHRI PARTHIBAT{ S.R.:

Witl the Minister of  GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AllD PUBLIG

DlsTRlBUTloN vstitfir err&, urqa  gtr grffi*o fufr{uI d+ be pleased to state!

- (a) whether there has been a global increase in the prlces of edible oils, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the  prices of  essential commodities have increased drastically  after COVID-{9 lockdown period due to which consumens are forced to bear the brunt of inflation;
- (c) if so, the details  of ancrease in prices of essential commodities  and edible oils during the last three yeats and the reasons therefo4
- (d)  whether the Government have taken stePs to control inflation,  reduce the prices of daily use commodities  and edible oil and also enhance  the
- production  of edible oils and if sor the details thereof;
- (e) whether unlimited storage of foodgrains  is permi({ed by amending  the Essential Gommodities Act, {955 ln 2O2O and
- (0 whether companies are hoarding edible oils due to which prices of the same are increasing and if so, the steps taken to check hoading?
- ANSWER

MINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMEIT  AND GoN$UMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIOI{

(sADHVl NTRANJAN JYOTI)

(a): Yes, Sir. The internationa! prices of edible oils have increased between 51o/o lo 8O% during the last one year.

- (b): A comparison of the monthly average retail price ot 22 essential commodlties  for February 2O2O (pre-lockdown)  with September  2O2O (post-lockdown) showed an increase in pricos of the vegetables  such as  potato and tomato, but  moderate decline in  some other commodities. ln cereals the prices of rice increased by 3.58% while the prices of wheat decllned  by 3.{9olo. Among the pulses, Masoor dal and Tur dal  recorded the  highest increase of  15.O7o/o  and 9.22o/o respectively. ln case of edible oils, sunflower  oil and groundnut oit recorded an increase  ol 9.45o/o and 9.89% respectively.
- (c):  The details of increase ln prices  of essential commodities  is Annexed. The prices of food items are anteFalia affected by mismatch in demand and supply, shortfall an production owing to adverse weather condations, seasonality, increased transpottation costs, supply chain constralnts etc.
- (d): Government has taken various measures from time to time to stabilize prices of essential food items which, inter-alia, include appropriately  utilizing trade and fiscal policy instruments  like import and export duty, Minimum Export Price, export restrictions,  etc to regulate domestic  availability and moderate prices. To enhance the productlon of edible oils, Govemment vide Notafication  No. 3412021Gustoms,  dated 296 June, 2O21, has reduced the standard rate of duQl on crude palm oi! by 5 percent from 3O.O6.2021  and will effect upto 3Os September,  2021. The Government vlde DGFTts Notlfication ilo. 1O2O15-2O2O dated 3O6 June, 2021, has amended the import policy of Refined Palm Oils from  (restricted,  to  ttfreet'with  immedlate effect and for a period of upto 31.12.2021.

A Gentrally Sponsored  Scheme i.e. National Food Security Mission (Oilseeds  and Oil palm) has been implemented  by the Department of Agriculture, Gooperation and Farmers Welfare in the country with effect from 2Ol8-{9 for increasang production and productivity of oilseeds and thereby edible oils. This mission comprises  of three sub-missions namely, NFSM-Oilseeds,  NFSM.OII  Palm and NFSM-Tree Borne Oilseeds and is being implemented through the State Department of Agriculturc and Hortlculture.

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- (e): Essential Gommodities (Amendment) Act, 2O2O provides for an obiectlve and transparent criteria based on price triggers  for imposition of stock limits. It also provides for exemption to processors and value chain participants subiect to overall ceiling of anstalled capacity of processing or the demand for export in case of an exporter. The objective is to encourage  investment in post-harvest  management activities such as storage and processing  as well as logistics and supply chain managementl leading in turn to an increase in farrnerst income. The amendment also provides that Government can regutate the foodstuffs under extraordinary circumstances which may include war, famine, extraordinary price rise and natura! calamity of grave nature. However, Honrble Supreme Gourt Vide its  order dated 12.01.2021  has stayed implementation of the Essential Gommodities (Amendment)  Act, 2O2O.
- (O:  No such report regarding hoarding of edible oils has been received from the States/UTs.

AnnGxute ANNXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (G) OF THE UNSTARRED

## QUESTION NO.299 FOR ANSWER  ON 2O.O7.2O21  IN THE LOK SABHA

| Gommodities            | RETAIL PRIGES (Rs./Kg.)   | RETAIL PRIGES (Rs./Kg.)   | RETAIL PRIGES (Rs./Kg.)   | RETAIL PRIGES (Rs./Kg.)   | RETAIL PRIGES (Rs./Kg.)   | VARTATTON (%)   | VARTATTON (%)   | VARTATTON (%)   | VARTATTON (%)   | VARTATTON (%)   |
|------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Gommodities            | 2017                      | 20{ I                     | 2019                      | 2020                      | 2021                      | 2018            | 2019            | 2o2lJ           | 2021            | 2021 OVER 201A  |
| Rice                   | 29,23                     | i30.05                    | 3r.68                     | 34.25                     | 36.68                     | 2.41            | 5.42            | 8.11            | 7.09            | 22.O6           |
| Wheat                  | 23.9                      | :24,2                     | 26.83                     | 28.35                     | 27.2                      | ,t.26           | 10.87           | 5,70            | -4.09           | 12.40           |
| Atta (UIhGat)          | 26,24                     | :26.43                    | 28.35                     | 30.8{                     | 30.8                      | o.72            | 7.26            | 8.68            | -0.03           | 16.53           |
| Gram Dal               | 47.24                     | 1i6.47                    | 66,O2                     | 68.59                     | 74.83                     | 23.84           | .0.68           | 3.89            | 9.r0            | 12,5A           |
| Tur/Arhal Dal          | 44.o2                     | ?t1.O7                    | 81.66                     | 95.2                      | {06.5                     | 15.41           | {4.90           | {6.58           | I'r.86          | 49.84           |
| Urad Dal               | 92.3s                     | i'o.83                    | 77.29                     | r0l.8                     | {09.4                     | 23.30           | 9.12            | 31.71           | 7.42            | 54.38           |
| Moong Dal              | 77.57                     | 7',3.46                   | 8{.38                     | ,l03.5                    | 106,3                     | -5.30           | 10.74           | 27.18           | 2.72            | 44.73           |
| Masoor Dal             | 70.32                     | 6i1.29                    | 62.95                     | 74.74                     | 83.3                      | 12.84           | 2.71            | 14.73           | 11.45           | 35.91           |
| Groundnut Oil (Packed) | 131                       | 125.4                     | {30                       | 147                       | 171                       | -3.98           | 3.3s            | 13,08           | t 6.29          | 35.90           |
| Mustard Oil (Packed)   | 1()7                      | 1l)6.2                    | {09,9                     | 123.3                     | 157.7                     | -o.77           | 3,48            | 12.24           | 27.85           | 44,54           |
| Vanaspati (Packed)     | 77.71                     | 80.32                     | 80.52                     | 92.27                     | 123,9                     | 3.36            | o.25            | t4.59           | 34.31           | 54.30           |
| Soya Ol! (Packed)      | a5.21                     | 8!9.34                    | 92.29                     | 102.4                     | {39.6                     | 4.85            | 3.30            | 11.34           | 35.86           | 56.27           |
| Sunflower Oll (Packed) | 93.,1                     | 9ti.28                    | 99.84                     | 114.2                     | ,t s9.6                   | 3.42            | 3,70            | 14.41           | 39.72           | 65.77           |
| Palm Oil (Packed)      | 70.37                     | 76.68                     | 76.34                     | 92.14                     | 124.2                     | 8.97            | -o.44           | 20.70           | 34,78           | 61.96           |
| Potato                 | 14.94                     | M.O2                      | 1A.82                     | 31.25                     | 19.98                     | 27.31           | -t.05           | 65.05           | 36.06           | 5.05            |
| Onion                  | 22.41                     | 27t.64                    | 32.44                     | 3s.8E                     | 30.8                      | 5.49            | 38.92           | 9.26            | 14.16           | 30.29           |
| Tomato                 | 32.32                     | 2,1.42                    | 31.1                      | 33.66                     | 21.O3                     | 32.49           | 42.53           | 4.23            | 37.52           | .3.62           |
| Sugar                  | 42.63                     | 38.92                     | 38.66                     | 39.85                     | 39.s6                     | -8.70           | -o.67           | 3.08            | -o.73           | 1.64            |
| Gur                    | 44.72                     | 43.11                     | 44.27                     | 47.49                     | 46.99                     | -3.60           | 2.69            | 8.t8            | .{.88           | 9.00            |
| Mitk @                 | 4r.58                     | 42.31                     | 43.76                     | 46.52                     | 48.s9                     | {.76            | 3.43            | 6.31            | 4.45            | 14.44           |
| Tea Loose              | 202.4                     | 209.2                     | 212.5                     | 224.7                     | 275.1                     | 3.17            | ,t.59           | 5.71            | 22.47           | 3r.53           |
| Salt Pack (lodlsed)    | 15.11                     | 15.22                     | 15.4                      | 16.27                     | 17.86                     | 0.73            | t.{ I           | 5.65            | 9.77            | 17.35           |

Source: D/o Consumer Affairs