Inflation Household Spending: Even though there has been a decrease in the inflation rate in the official figures. But if you ask the common consumers, you will know how much inflation is robbing their pockets and savings. In such a situation, to face the backbreaking inflation, Indian families have started buying small packages and pouches instead of big packets of essential commodities. A change is being seen in the spending patterns and habits of the people in the market.
Substitute for expensive tomato-ginger
Tomato is the biggest example of how Indian families are facing inflation. Tomatoes are available up to Rs 160 per kg in the retail market. In such a situation, instead of buying tomatoes, common people have started buying small packets of tomato puree. A pack of 200 grams of Tomato Puree is available for Rs.25 only. Ginger is available up to Rs 400 per kg. So instead of buying ginger, we are buying small packs of its paste so that savings can be made. A big jump is being seen in the prices of cumin and the price has gone up from Rs.550 to Rs.800 per kg. In such a situation, starting from small packets of cumin powder, they are buying cumin powder in small quantities from the open market.
small pack, high price
A sharp jump is also being seen in the prices of Arhar dal. Arhar dal is available from Rs.150 to Rs.200 per kg. In such a situation, instead of 1 kg, Indian families are buying a packet of Arhar Dal containing 500 grams. Lentils have great importance as a nutritious diet. At the same time, FMCG companies are selling their goods by reducing the weight of small packets or pouches at the old price or by increasing the price, for which political attacks are also taking place. Supriya Shrinet, chairperson of Congress’s social media digital platforms, said that people’s pockets are being robbed secretly. Prices are being increased by reducing the weight of essential goods.
Your pocket is being robbed secretly. Prices are being increased by reducing the weight of essential goods
stuff price now first
Biscuit ₹5 50 grams 80 grams
Tea leaves ₹ 70 200 grams 250 grams (₹ 50)
Namkeen ₹10 32 grams 65 grams
Chocolate ₹10… pic.twitter.com/qsuDWXYAn3— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) July 4, 2023
Increased demand for small packages
According to a report by Bijom, the demand for small packages has increased tremendously in May 2023. In May 2023, there has been a jump of 23 per cent in the demand for small packets of branded commodities as compared to May 2022. In order to save their hard earned money and savings from inflation, consumers have to turn towards small packets and pouches so that they can save themselves from back-breaking inflation.
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