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    What's the importance of vegetable prices in India's monetary policy? A lot

    The fact that Consumer Price Inflation excluding vegetable prices is so high is a clear signal that the rate hikes haven’t succeeded in their objective 

    Manas Chakravarty
    February 09, 2023 / 08:53 IST
    Sun-dried vegetables, locally known as Hokh Syuen, at a market in downtown Srinagar. Heavy snow during Chilai Kalan - the 40 harshest days of winter in Jammu and Kashmir - cuts the Valley off, and people consume sun-dried vegetables as fresh produce stores dwindle. (Photo by Irfan Amin Malik)
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