Prices of fine rice varieties are shooting through the roof, touching an average of Rs.6,000 per quintal after a hike of about Rs.1,000 per quintal.
The budgets of a majority of the
people, who use Sona Masoori rice, have been hit, with the prices of the variety rising to Rs.6,000 from Rs.5,000 per quintal. The price of other fine rice varieties too has gone up to Rs.6,500 per quintal in the market.