#Inflation

Nagaland Wholesale Inflation Hits 3.94 Percent in Q1 2026

Nagaland's wholesale inflation hit 3.94 percent in early 2026, driven largely by climbing prices for primary articles like food and fuel.

Kiyeto Swu • 7 Oct 2026

Kalyanpur Consumers Hit Hard by Soaring Food Prices

Kalyanpur shoppers face sharp price hikes on vegetables and staples as sugar shortages force families to pay double the government rate at open markets.

Nihar Jamatia • 13 Sep 2026

AASU Protesters Burn Effigy Over Soaring Assam Food Prices

AASU members protested in Dibrugarh against rising food costs, burning an effigy of the state Supply Minister while demanding immediate market relief.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Sep 2026

Officials Raid Kaliabor Market Over Price Hikes

Food and Civil Supplies officials raided the Kaliabor market after traders ignored government price caps on essential sugar and onion stocks.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Aug 2026

AASU activists launch statewide protests against surging inflation

Student union members across Assam rallied on Thursday to demand government action against the sharp increase in prices for essential goods and food.

Timungpi Terang • 27 Aug 2026

Shoppers in Kaliabor Protest Skyrocketing Food Prices

Kaliabor residents are demanding government intervention as the cost of basic goods like onions and sugar hits their household budgets.

Timungpi Terang • 25 Aug 2026

CPI(M) Attacks Tripura Government Over Ration Rice Cuts

Tripura's CPI(M) demands the government roll back ration rice cuts and control surging commodity prices as families face growing financial pressure.

Ayan Debbarma • 23 Aug 2026

Shiv Sena UBT Blames Ethanol Policy for Soaring Sugar Prices

Shiv Sena UBT claims the government's ethanol policy triggered a sugar shortage and price surge, hitting consumers ahead of major festivals.

NEWire Desk • 22 Aug 2026

Tripura Caps APL Rice Rations for Families

Tripura cut APL rice rations to 20kg per card, sparking concerns among large households about food costs and inflation as the new policy takes effect.

Ayan Debbarma • 16 Aug 2026