Ecostat

Government of Kerala 	
 
   	
 
                   	  
     
 
 
 	
                             
PRICES DIVISION  
Department	
 of	 Economics	  &  	Statistics	 	
Thiruvananthapuram 
2018 	
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Red Matta Red-Chamba White Andhra Vella	
40.78
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3\b.93 41.40
44.00
37.1\b 41.41
44.00
3\b.7\b
Prices in Rs.	
Price variation of Rice during  May  2017  April 2018 &  May 2018	
May-17	Apr-18	May-18

PREFACE 
  Price  collection  is  one  of  the  major  items  of  work  undertaken  by  the  Department  of 
Economics  and  Statistics.  The  importance  and  usefulness  of  the  information  pertaining  to  the 
price  movements  has  much  significance  in  the  context  of  a  growing  economy.  This  Department 
has  been  collecting  different  types  of  prices viz.  Farm  price,  Market  price,  etc.  (both  Wholesale 
and Retail). These prices are being widely used for various purposes such as for the preparation 
of  Indices, to provide compensation to Farmers and for tendering consumable  articles for Govt. 
Institutions.  Among the Retail  prices,  the statement  of daily prices of fifty essential commodities 
being  collected  on  daily  basis  from  District  Headquarters  assume  significance,  because  it  is  
being  forwarded  daily  to  the  office  of  the    Chief  Minister  and  Minister  of  Food  and  Civil 
Supplies, Minister for Agriculture, Chief Secretary, Food and civil Supplies Secretary, Planning 
secretary,, Department of Civil supplies, Reserve Bank of India, Consumerfed  etc. In addition to 
the daily prices, weekly prices are also being collected every Friday. 
  From January 2004 onwards a publication titled “PRICE BULLETIN” is being prepared 
and  published  monthly  incorporating  the  Retail  prices  of  main  essential  commodities  under  8 
major  groups.  Group  wise  analysis  has  been  made  with  reference  to  current  month,  previous 
month and the corresponding month of the previous year with suitable pictorial representations.  
This  publication  is  being  prepared  and  published  by  Prices  Division  under  the 
supervision  of  Sri.K.Damodaran,  Additional  Director  (Prices).   I  appreciate  the  work  done  by 
Smt.Maya.S  (Assistant  Director),  Smt.K.Indira  Devi  (Research  Officer),  Sri.Sooraj 
Cheruthottathil  (Statistical  Assistant  Grade  I ) and  all  the  Price  Reporters  and  Price 
Supervisors in the Districts  for preparing such a worthy publication. 
  Suggestions if any for improving the publication is solicited. 
 	
 
 
 
 
 
                    Sd/- 
Thiruvananthapuram          V.RAMACHANDRAN 
  13/06/2018                      DIRECTOR GENERAL

Price Bulletin May 2018 	
Department of Economics & Statistics, Kerala 	2 
 
 
 
REVIEW ON RETAIL PRICES OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES   
 	
MAY 2018 	
  
 
  
 
 	
INTRODUCTION 	
 
 
 
               This  bu\b\betin  ref\bects  the  average  retai\b  prices  of  essentia\b 
commodities for the month of May 2018.  A mixed trend has been seen in 
the  retai\b  prices  under  report  when  compared  with  that  of  the  \bast 
month  as  we\b\b  as  the  corresponding  month  of  previous  year.  Statement 
showing  the  month\by  average  retai\b  prices  of  essentia\b  commodities  for 
the  month  of  May  of  the  previous  year  2017,  previous  month  Apri\b  2018 
and  current  month  of  May  2018  are  attached  and  the  percentage  of 
variation  over  the  previous  month  and  the  current  month  of  the 
previous  year  are  attached.    GroupWise  ana\bysis  has  been  made  with 
reference  to  the  current  month,  the  previous  month  and  the 
corresponding  month  of  the  previous  year  with  suitab\be  pictoria\b 
representation.

Price Bulletin May 2018 	
Department of Economics & Statistics, Kerala 	3 	
1. RICE 
     Comparison of state average Retail prices of different varieties of Rice	
   	
During  this  period  a    mixed  trend  was  observed  in    the  state  average  retail  price  of  Rice  when  compared 
with  the  prices  of  the  previous  month  as  well  as  the  corresponding  month  of  the  previous  year.    The  State  average 
retail  prices  of    Red    Matta  showed  a  nominal  increase  and  Red    Chamba    showed    no    change  while  the  price  of 
White  Andhra  vella  showed      a    downward  trend    up  to  1.09%    when  compared  with  the  prices  of  the    previous 
month. 
             When  compared  with  the  prices  of  the  corresponding  month  of  the  previous  year  the  state  average  retail 
prices  of  Red    Matta  and  Red    Chamba    showed    an  upward  trend    up  to  6.67%  ,  while  the  price  of  White  Andhra 
vella  showed  a  negative  change  up  to  0.47%    when  compared    with  the  prices  of  the  corresponding    month  of  the 
previous  year.  The  following  table  and  diagram  represent  the  prices  and  percentage  of    variation  over  month  and 
year of  Rice. 
Table-1 
                                                    	
                                                                                                           
Sl.No. 	Name of 
Commodity 	
Unit 	Prices (in Rs.) on 	Percentage Variation 	
May 
 2017 	April 
 2018  May 
 2018 	
Over 
month  Over year 	
I  Red - Matta 	Kg 
40.78 	41.40  41.41 	0.03  1.54 	
2 	Red - Chamba 	Kg 	41.25	 	44.00	 	44.00	 	0.00 	6.67 	
3  White - Andra Vella 	Kg 
36.93 	37.16  36.76 	-1.09  -0.47 	
 
                                                    
                     Graph-1 
 
 	
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25.00 2\b.00 27.00 28.00 29.00 30.00 31.00
32.00 33.00 34.00 35.00 3\b.00
37.00 38.00 39.00 40.00 41.00 42.00 43.00
44.00	
Red Matta Red-Chamba White Andhra Vella	
40.7841.25
3\b.93 41.40
44.00
37.1\b 41.41
44.00
3\b.7\b
Prices in Rs.	
Price variation of Rice during  May  2017  April 2018 &  May 2018	
May-17	Apr-18	May-18

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2. PULSES  
Comparison of state average Retail prices of Pulses. 	
During  this  period    a      mixed  trend  was  observed  in    the  state  average  retail  price  of    Pulses    when 
compared with the prices of the previous  month as well as the corresponding month of the previous year.  The State 
average retail price  of Green  gram, Green  gram dhal  Bengalgram  Small, Blackgram  Split with Husk  and  Peas  Dhall  showed  an  upwardtrend  up  to  3.58%  %  while  the  price  of  all  other    items    of    pulses    showed    a  downward 
trend up to 2.86% when compared with the prices of  the previous month.  
              When  compared  with  the  price  of  the  corresponding  month  of  the  previous  year  the  state  average  retail 
price of all items of pulses except  Green  gram  showed  a downward trend up to 29.63% when  compared with the 
prices  of  the    previous  year.  Notable  decrease  was  seen  in  the  price  of  Blackgram  split  w/o  husk  (24.47%) 
,Blackgram split  with  husk (21.67%) Bengalgram Bold (25.07%) and Bengalgram Small (29.63%) when compared 
with  the  prices  of  the  corresponding  month  of  the  previous  year.  The  following  table  and  diagram  represent  the 
prices and percentage of  variation over month and year of pulses. 
 
Table-2 	
Sl. No.  Name of Commodity 	Unit Prices (in Rs.) on 	Percentage Of 
Variation 	
May 
 2017 	
April 
 2018 	
May 
 2018 	
Over 
month 	
Over 
year 	
1 	Green gram 	Kg 	86.59 	87.09 	88.82 	1.99 	2.58 	
2  Green gram dhall 	Kg 
93.67 	89.73  89.84 	0.12  -4.09 	
3 	Black gram  split w/o husk 	Kg 	113.30 	86.15 	85.58 	-0.67 	-24.47 	
4  Black gram  split with husk 	Kg 105.80 	80.63  82.88 	2.79  -21.67 	
5 	Redgram 	Kg 	87.23 	70.11 	69.56 	-0.78 	-20.26 	
6  Dhall(Tur) 	Kg  89.36 	83.52  82.61 	-1.09  -7.56 	
7 	Bengalgram Bold 	Kg 	97.29 	75.04 	72.89 	-2.86 	-25.07 	
8  Bengalgram Small 	Kg 89.48 	62.72  62.97 	0.40  -29.63 	
9 	Peas Dhall 	Kg 	53.27	 	43.10	 	44.65	 	3.58	 	-16.19	 	
Graph – 2 
 
 	
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-20.00
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5.00
Green gram Black gram  split w	
 /o huskRedgram Bengalgram Bold Peas Dhal
1.99
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-0.\b7 2.79
-0.78-1.09
-2.8\b0.40
3.58
2.58
-4.09
-24.47 -21.\b7
-20.2\b -7.5\b
-25.07 -29.\b3-1\b.19
Percentage variation of the prices of Pulses over month and year	
%  Variation over month	%  Variation over year

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3. OTHER FOOD ITEMS 
Comparison of state average Retail prices of other food items. 
   During  this  period  a  mixed  trend  was  noticed  in  the  state  average  retail  price  of  other  food  items  when 
compared  with the prices of the previous month  as well as the corresponding month of the previous year.  The  State 
average  retail  prices  of  Sugar  (O.M), and  Coffee  Powder  (brook  Bond  Gr.  Label)  showed  a  downward trend  up  to 
6.83%.  The  average  retail  prices  of  Milk  (cow)  and  Tea  Kannan  Devan  remained  intact  during  the  current  month. 
the  price  of  all  other    items    of  other  food  items  showed    an  upward  trend  up  to  7.55%  when  compared  with  the 
prices of the  previous month. 
          When compared with the prices of the corresponding month of the previous year the state average retail price 
of  Coffee  Powder  (brook  Bond  Gr.  Label)  and  Mutton  with  bones  showed  an  upward  trend  up  to  6.97%  while  the 
price of all other items of other food items showed a downward trend up to 21.98% when  compared with the prices 
of the corresponding  month of the previous year. 
                                                      	Table-3	 	
Sl. 
No.  Name of Commodity 	
Unit 
Prices (in Rs.) on 	Percentage Of 
Variation 	
May 
 2017 	
April 
 2018 	
May 
 2018 	
Over 
month 	
Over 
year 	
1 	Sugar(O.M) 	Kg. 	43.41 	36.35 	33.87 	-6.83 	-21.98 	
2  Milk  (Cow's) 	Ltr. 
40.65 	40.64  40.64 	0.00  -0.02 	
3 	Tea (Kannan Devan) 	500gms 	148.32 	148.18 	148.18 	0.00 	-0.10 	
4  Coffee Powder (Brooke 
Bond Gr.Label) 	500gms  160.75 	
161.72  161.62 	-0.06  0.54 	
5 	Baby Food (Amul) 	Kg 	352.00 	342.67 	342.67 	0.00 	-2.65 	
6  Egg(Hens) White Lagon 	Dozen 52.64 	48.22  51.86 	7.55  -1.47 	
7 	Mutton with  bones 	Kg 	496.78 	526.61 	531.43 	0.92 	6.97 	
 	
 	
Graph-3 	
 
 
 	
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100.00 200.00 300.00 400.00 500.00 \b00.00	Sugar(O.M) Milk
(Cow's)Tea
(Kannan Devan) Coffee
Powder
(Brook Bond
Gr.Label) Baby
Food(amul) Egg(Hens)
White Lagon Mutton with
bones	
43.41
40.65 148.32
160.75 352.00
52.64
496.78
36.35
40.64 148.18
161.72
342.67
48.22 526.61
33.87
40.64
148.18161.62
342.67
51.86
531.43	
Average monthly prices of Other Food Items during May 2017 April  2018 & May 2018	
May 2017	April  2018	May 2018

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4. OIL AND OILSEEDS 
Comparison of state average Retail prices of Oil and oilseeds. 
      During this  period  a mixed   trend  was  observed   in the  retail  prices  of  oil and  oil  seeds when compared with the prices of the  previous month. The state average retail  price of Coconut without husk  showed  a downward 
trend  up  to  1.02%  while  the  price  of    all  other  items  oil  and  oil  seeds  showed  an  upward  trend  up  to  1.15%  when 
compared  with the prices of the previous month. 
                   When  compared    with  the  prices  of  the  corresponding    month  of  the  previous  year  the  state  average 
retail price of all items of oil and oil seeds showed  an upward trend up to 48.07% .Notable increase was seen in the 
price  of    Coconut  Oil  (48.07%)  and  Coconut  without  husk      (31.70%)    when  compared    with  the  prices  of  the 
corresponding  month of the previous year.   
Table-4 
Sl. 
No 	
Name of Commodity  Unit 	Prices (in Rs.) on   Percentage Of Variation 
f	
 Variation 	
May 
 2017 	
April 
 2018 	
May 
 2018 	
Over 
month 	
Over year 	
1 	Coconut oil 	Ltr. 	145.46 	212.93 	215.38 	1.15 	48.07 	
2 	Groundnut oil  Ltr. 	141.67  144.00 	144.75 
0.52 	2.18 	
3 	Refined oil 	Ltr. 	89.91 	92.90 	93.00 	0.11 	3.45 	
4 	Gingelly oil  Ltr. 	146.97  160.19 	160.98 
0.50 	9.54 	
5 	Coconut  without husk 	10 
nos 	168.00 	223.53 	221.25 	-1.02 	31.70 	
 	
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230.00
Coconut oil Groundnut oilRefined oil Gingelly oil Coconut
withouthusk	
145.46
141.67
89.91
146.97168.00 212.93
144.00
92.90
160.19 223.53215.38
144.75
93.00
160.98221.25	
Price Trend of Oil and Oil Seeds during  May 2017  April 2018 &  May 2018
May 201\b	April  2018	May 2018

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   During this period a mixed   trend was observed in the State average retail price of spices and condiments  
when compared  with the price of  the  previous month as well as  the corresponding  month  of the previous year. The 
state  average  retail   price  of    Chillies  dry, Onion small  and  Turmeric   showed  an  upward trend  up  to 7.99%  while 
the prices of  all other items of Spices and Condiments showed a downward trend up to 1.85% when compared  with 
the price of the  previous month. 
             When  compared    with  the  prices  of  the  corresponding    month  of  the  previous  year  the  state  average  retail 
price  of Chillies  dry,  Tamarind without  seeds  loose   and  Cuminseed   showed  an  upward   trend  up to  47.54%  while 
the  prices  of    all  other  items  of  Spices  and  Condiments  showed  a  downward  trend  up  to  59.78%    when  compared 
with the prices  of the corresponding  month of the previous year. Notable increase was seen in the price of Chillies 
dry (47.54%) Tamarind without seeds loose (37.51%) and  decrease was seen in the price of  Onion small (59.78 %) 
and  Garlic(27.56%)  when compared  with the prices of the corresponding  month of the previous year. 
 
Table-5 
Sl. 
No.  Name of 
Commodity 	
Unit  Prices (in Rs.) on 	Percentage of Variation 	
May 
 2017 	
April 
 2018 	
May 
 2018 	
Over previous 	
month 	
Over  
previous 
Year 	
1 	Coriander 	Kg. 	101.58	 	86.52	 	85.05	 	-1.69 	-16.27 	
2  Chilies dry 	Kg. 	83.98	 	120.52	 	123.90	 	2.80  47.54 	
3 	Onion small 	Kg. 	93.02	 	34.64	 	37.41	 	7.99 	-59.78 	
4  Tamarind  without 
seeds loose 	Kg.  117.01 	
162.47  160.90 	-0.97  37.51 	
5 	Cuminseed 	100gm 	28.55 	29.71 	29.29 	-1.42 	2.57 	
6  Mustard 	100gm 	9.04	 	8.98	 	8.86	 	-1.36  -1.96 	
7 	Methy 	100gm 	10.20	 	9.27	 	9.23	 	-0.43 	-9.53 	
8  Turmeric 	100gm 	18.64	 	18.22	 	18.29	 	0.38  -1.88 	
9 	Garlic 	100gm 	10.23	 	7.55	 	7.41	 	-1.85 	-27.56 	
 	
Graph 5 	
 
 	
 	
-\b0.00 -40.00 -20.000.00
20.00
40.00 \b0.00	
Coriandar
Onion small Cuminseed MethyGarlic	
-1.69
2.80
7.99
-0.97 -1.42
-1.36
-0.43 0.38
-1.85
-16.27
47.54
-59.78 37.51
2.57
-1.96
-9.53
-1.88
-27.56 % Variation
Percentage variation of the prices of Spices and Condiments 
over month and year	
%  Variation over month	%  Variation over year

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6. TUBERS 
Comparison of state Average Retail prices of Tubers 
            During  this  period  a    mixed    trend  was  observed  during  the  month  in  the  State  average  retail  price  of 
tubers  when  compared  with  the  prices  of  the  previous  month    as  well  as  the  corresponding  month  of  the  previous 
year.    The  state  average  retail  prices  of      all  items  of    Tubers  except  Chenai  showed  an  upward  trend  up  to  6.82% 
when compared with the prices of the previous month.  
             When  compared  with  the  prices  of  the  corresponding  month  of  the  previous  year  the  State  average  retail 
prices of  all items  of   Tubers \except Potato  showed a  downward trend  up to 28.73% . Notable decrease was  seen 
in  the  price  of  Chenai  (28.73%)        Tapioca  Raw  (26.22%)  when  compared    with  the  prices  of  the  corresponding  
month of the previous year 	
Table-6 	
Sl. 
No.  Name of 
Commodity 	
Unit  Prices (in Rs.) on 	Percentage of Variation 	
May 
 2017 	
April 
 2018 	
May 
 2018 	
Over previous 	
month 	
Over  previous 	
Year 	
1 	Chenai 	Kg. 	51.69 	39.66 	36.84 	-7.11 	-28.73 	
2  Tapioca  Raw 	Kg. 
29.20 	20.87  21.54 	3.22  -26.22 	
3 	Potato 	Kg. 	23.76 	29.11 	31.09 	6.82 	30.88 	
4  Colocassia 	Kg. 
72.86 	54.55  56.32 	3.24  -22.69 	
 
                                                                          
Graph 6 
   	
0.00 5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00 25.00 30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00 50.00 55.00
\b0.00
\b5.00 70.00 75.00	
Chenai Tapioca
RawPotato Colocassia	
51.69
29.20
23.76
72.86
39.66
20.87 29.11
54.55
36.84
21.54
31.09
56.32
Prices in Rs.	
Monthly average prices of Tubers during  May 2017, April 
2018 & May 2018	
May 2017	April  2018	May 2018

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7. VEGETABLES 
Comparison of state average Retail prices of Vegetables. 
A  mixed  trend  was  observed  during  the  month  in  the  State  average  retail  price  of  vegetables  when  compared  with 
that of the previous month as well as the corresponding month of the previous year. The state average retail  prices 
of Brinjal, Cabbage, Chillies green and  Banana  green   showed  an upward trend up to  15.22% while the prices of   all  other  items  of    Vegetables  showed  a  downward  trend    up  to  20.45%  when  compared    with  the  prices  of  the 
previous month 
                       When  compared  with  the  prices  of  the  corresponding  month  of  the  previous  year  the  state  average 
retail price of Onion big, Tomato and Banana green showed an  up ward trend up to  18.83% while the prices of  all other  items  of    Vegetables  showed  a  downward  trend    up  to  35.19%    when  compared    with  the  prices  of  the 
corresponding    month  of  the  previous  year.  Notable  decrease  was  seen  in  the  price  of    Brinjal  (17.83%)  Pumpkin 
(17.78%),Cabbage  (33.34%)    Ashgourd  (28.81%)  and  Chillies  green  (35.19%),  when  compared    with  the  price  of 
the  corresponding    month  of  the  previous  year.  The  following  table  and  diagram  represents  the  prices  and 
percentage variation over month and year of Vegetables.  
Table-7 
Sl. 
No. Name of 
Commodity 	
Unit  Prices (in Rs.) on 	Percentage Of Variation 	
May 
 2017 	
April 
 2018 	
May 
 2018 	
Over previous 	
month 	
Over previous 	
Year 	
1 	Onion big 	Kg. 	14.92 	18.39 	17.73 	-3.59 	18.83 	
2 	Brinjal 	Kg. 
37.60 	28.80  30.90 	7.26  -17.83 	
3 	Pumpkin 	Kg. 	21.91 	18.04 	18.02 	-0.10 	-17.78 	
4 	Cucumber 	Kg. 
22.78 	23.88  20.05 	-16.01  -11.96 	
5 	Lady’s Finger 	Kg. 	32.23 	37.81 	30.07 	-20.45 	-6.70 	
6 	Cabbage 	Kg 
35.87 	23.79  23.91 	0.53  -33.34 	
7 	Bitter gourd 	Kg. 	60.18 	45.20 	44.70 	-1.11 	-25.72 	
8 	Ash gourd 	Kg. 
29.43 	21.42  20.95 	-2.18  -28.81 	
9 	Snake gourd	 	Kg. 	41.93 	32.66 	31.49 	-3.59 	-24.90 	
10 	Tomatto 	Kg. 
19.57 	21.72  20.36 	-6.25  4.04 	
11 	Chillies green	 	100gm 	6.36 	4.01 	4.12 	2.81 	-35.19 	
12 	Banana green 	Kg. 
44.96 	43.66  50.31 	15.22  11.89 	
13 	Plantain green 	Kg. 	36.30 	37.11 	36.22 	-2.41 	-0.23 	
Graph-7 	
 	
-50.00 -25.000.00
25.00	
Onion big
Brinjal
Pumpkin
Cucumber
Lady's Finger Cabbage
Bittergourd
Ashguard
Snakeguard
Tomatto
Chillies green
Banana green
Plantain green % Variation	
Percentage variation of  the prices of  Vegetables over 
month and year 
%  Variation over month	%  Variation over year

Price Bulletin May 2018 	
Department of Economics & Statistics, Kerala 	10 	
 8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 
Comparison of state Average Retail prices of miscellaneous items 	
A  mixed  trend  was  observed  during  the  month  in  the  State  average  retail  price  of  miscellaneous    when 
compared  with  that  of  the  previous  month  as  well  as  the  corresponding  month  of    the  previous  year.        The  state 
average  retail  prices    of  Tobacco,  WashingSoda,  Toothpaste  Colgate,Razor  Blade  (Topaz)    Torch  Battery 
(Eveready)  and Cement –Sankar (Ord  Paper Bag)  showed  a  downward trend   up to  1.71% when compared  with 
the prices of the previous month  and the state average retail price of Crocin showed no change, while the prices of  
all  other  items  of  miscellaneous  showed    an  upward  trend  up  to    2.03%    when  compared    with  the  prices  of  the 
previous month. .  
             When compared  with the  prices of  the corresponding  month  of the  previous  year all  items  of miscellaneous 
except  Toothpaste  Colgate,  Electric  Bulb  (Philips)    and  Cement  –Sankar  (Ord    Paper  Bag)  showed  an  upward  
trend  up to 4.94% .   	
Table-8 	
Sl.No  Name of Commodity 	Unit Prices (in Rs.) on 	Percentage Of Variation 	
May 
 2017 	
April 
 2018 	
May 
 2018 	
Over 
previous 
month 	
Over  
previous 
Year 	
1 	Tobacco 	Kg. 	190.98	 	195.89	 	195.18	 	-0.36 	2.20 	
2 	Mundu Mull 	Each 	134.82	 	140.50	 	140.67	 	0.12  4.34 	
3 	Washing Soda	 	Kg. 	45.00	 	47.17	 	47.15	 	-0.04 	4.78 	
4 	Washing Soap (501) 	1/2 Bar 	17.00	 	0.00	 	0.00	 	  	
5 	Toilet Soap - Lux 	100 gm 	27.61	 	27.84	 	27.91	 	0.25 	1.11 	
6 	Toothpaste - Colgate 	100 gm 	50.25	 	46.96	 	46.64	 	-0.69  -7.19 	
7 	Razor Blade(Topaz)	 	5 nos 	8.10	 	8.53	 	8.50	 	-0.29 	4.94 	
8 	Crocin 	2 tabs 	2.41	 	2.46	 	2.46	 	0.00  2.07 	
9 	Electric Bulb(Philips) 	40W 	14.95	 	14.76	 	14.83	 	0.51 	-0.77 	
10 	Torch Battery 
(Eveready) 	Each 
18.46 	18.84  18.82 	-0.09  1.95 	
11 	Paper 	24Sheet 	16.82	 	17.15	 	17.50	 	2.03 	4.04 	
12 	Firewood( Local Split) 	Quintal 	498.22	 	512.50	 	515.72	 	0.63  3.51 	
13 	Cement - Sankar (Ord.Paper Bag) 	Packet 	409.85 	383.91 	377.35 	-1.71 	-7.93 	
Graph 8	        
          
                                                                  	
                                 	
-10.00 0.00
10.00	
Tobacco
Mundu Mull
Washing Soda
Washing Soap (501) Toilet Soap - Lux
Toothpaste - Colgate Razor Blade(Topaz) Crocin
Electric Bulb(Philips)
Torch Battery(Eveready) Paper
Firewood( Local Split)
Cement-Sankar (Ord. Paper Bag)% Variation	
Percentage variation of the prices of Miscellaneous Items 
over month & year	
%  Variation over month	%  Variation over year

Price Bulletin May 2018 	
Department of Economics & Statistics, Kerala 	11 	
ANNEXURE 	
Statement Showing The State Average Retail Prices Of Essential Commodities   	
for The month of May 2018 	
Sl. 
No. 	
Name of Commodity 	Unit 	Prices (in Rs.) on 	Percentage of 
Variation	 	
May 
 201	7 	
April 
 201	8 	
May 
 201	8 	
Over 
month	 	
Over 
year	 	
(1) 	(2) 	(3) 	 	 	 	(7) 	(8) 	
  A. RICE - Open Market 	     	     	     	
I 	Red - Matta 	Kg 	40.78 	41.40 	41.41 	0.03 	1.54 	
2  Red - Chamba 	Kg 
41.25 	44.00  44.00 	0.00  6.67 	
3 	White - Andra Vella 	Kg 	36.93 	37.16 	36.76 	-1.09 	-0.47 	
  	B. PULSES 	  	 	   	   	
1 	Green gram	 	Kg	 	86.59 	87.09 	88.82 	1.99 	2.58 	
2 	Green gram dhal	 	Kg	 	93.67 	89.73  89.84 	0.12  -4.09 	
3 	Black gram  split w/o husk 	Kg 	113.30 	86.15 	85.58 	-0.67 	-24.47 	
4  Black gram  split with husk 	Kg 
105.80 	80.63  82.88 	2.79  -21.67 	
5 	Redgram 	Kg 	87.23 	70.11 	69.56 	-0.78 	-20.26 	
6  Dhal(Tur) 	Kg 
89.36 	83.52  82.61 	-1.09  -7.56 	
7 	Bengalgram Bold 	Kg 	97.29 	75.04 	72.89 	-2.86 	-25.07 	
8 	Bengalgram Small	 	Kg	 	89.48 	62.72  62.97 	0.40  -29.63 	
9 	Peas 	Dhal	 	Kg	 	53.27 	43.10 	44.65 	3.58 	-16.19 	
  	C. OTHER FOOD 
ITEMS 	  	
 	   	   	
1 	Sugar(O.M)	 	Kg.	 	43.41 	36.35 	33.87 	-6.83 	-21.98 	
2  Milk  (Cow's) 	Ltr. 
40.65 	40.64  40.64 	0.00  -0.02 	
3 	Tea (Kannan Devan) 	500gms 	148.32 	148.18 	148.18 	0.00 	-0.10 	
4  Coffee Powder (Brook 
Bond Gr.Label) 	500gms 
160.75 	
161.72  161.62 	-0.06  0.54 	
5 	Baby Food(amul) 	Kg 	352.00 	342.67 	342.67 	0.00 	-2.65 	
6  Egg(Hens) White Lagon 	Dozen  52.64 	48.22  51.86 	7.55  -1.47 	
7 	Mutton with  bones 	Kg 	496.78 	526.61 	531.43 	0.92 	6.97 	
  D. OIL AND OIL SEEDS 	  
 	   	   	
1 	Coconut oil	 	Ltr.	 	145.46 	212.93 	215.38 	1.15 	48.07 	
2 	Groundnut oil	 	Ltr.	 	141.67 	144.00  144.75 	0.52  2.18 	
3 	Refined oil 	 	Ltr.	 	89.91 	92.90 	93.00 	0.11 	3.45 	
4 	Gingelly oil	 	Ltr.	 	146.97	 	160.19	 	160.98	 	0.50	 	9.54	 	
5 	Coconut  without husk 	10 nos 	168.00 	223.53 	221.25 	-1.02 	31.70 	
  
E. SPICES AND 
CONDIMENTS 	  
 	
   	   	
1 	Coriander 	Kg. 	101.58 	86.52 	85.05 	-1.69 	-16.27 	
2  Chilies dry 	Kg. 
83.98 	120.52  123.90 	2.80  47.54 	
3 	Onion small 	Kg. 	93.02 	34.64 	37.41 	7.99 	-59.78 	
4  Tamarind  without seeds 
loose 	Kg. 
117.01 	
162.47  160.90 	-0.97  37.51 	
5 	Cuminseed 	100gm 	28.55 	29.71 	29.29 	-1.42 	2.57 	
6  Mustard 	100gm  9.04 	8.98  8.86 	-1.36  -1.96 	
7 	Methy	 	100gm	 	10.20 	9.27 	9.23 	-0.43 	-9.53 	
8  Turmeric 	100gm 
18.64 	18.22  18.29 	0.38  -1.88 	
9 	Garlic 	100gm 	10.23 	7.55 	7.41 	-1.85 	-27.56

Price Bulletin May 2018 	
Department of Economics & Statistics, Kerala 	12 	
Sl. 
No. Name of Commodity 	
Unit 
Prices (in Rs.) on 	Percentage of 
Variation 	
May 
 2017 	
April 
 2018 	
May 
 2018 	
Over 
month 	
Over 
year 	
 	F. TUBERS 	 	 	  	   	
1 	Chenai 	Kg. 	51.69	 	39.66	 	36.84	 	-7.11	 	-28.73	 	
2  Tapioca  Raw 	Kg. 
29.20 	20.87  21.54 	3.22  -26.22 	
3 	Potato	 	Kg.	 	23.76 	29.11 	31.09 	6.82 	30.88 	
4  Colocassia 	Kg. 
72.86 	54.55  56.32 	3.24  -22.69 	
 	G. VEGETABLES 	  	 	 	 	 	 	
1  Onion big 	Kg. 
14.92 	18.39  17.73 	-3.59  18.83 	
2 	Brinjal 	Kg. 	37.60 	28.80 	30.90 	7.26 	-17.83 	
3 	Pumpkin	 	Kg.	 	21.91 	18.04  18.02 	-0.10  -17.78 	
4 	Cucumber 	Kg. 	22.78 	23.88 	20.05 	-16.01 	-11.96 	
5  Lady’s Finger 	Kg. 32.23 	37.81  30.07 	-20.45  -6.70 	
6 	Cabbage	 	Kg	 	35.87 	23.79 	23.91 	0.53 	-33.34 	
7  Bitter gourd 	Kg. 60.18 	45.20  44.70 	-1.11  -25.72 	
8 	Ash gourd	 	Kg.	 	29.43 	21.42 	20.95 	-2.18 	-28.81 	
9  Snake gourd 	Kg. 41.93 	32.66  31.49 	-3.59  -24.90 	
10 	Tomato 	Kg. 	19.57 	21.72 	20.36 	-6.25 	4.04 	
11 	Chilies green	 	100gm	 	6.36 	4.01  4.12 	2.81  -35.19 	
12 	Banana green 	Kg. 	44.96 	43.66 	50.31 	15.22 	11.89 	
13  Plantain green 	Kg. 36.30 	37.11  36.22 	-2.41  -0.23 	
 	H. MISCELLANEOUS 
ITEMS 	
  	
 	 	 	 	 	
1 	Tobacco	 	Kg.	 	190.98 	195.89  195.18 	-0.36  2.20 	
2 	Mundu Mull 	Each 	134.82 	140.50 	140.67 	0.12 	4.34 	
3 	Washing Soda	 	Kg.	 	45.00 	47.17  47.15 	-0.04  4.78 	
4 	Washing Soap (501)	 	1/2 Bar	 	17.00 	0.00 	0.00 	 	 	
5  Toilet Soap - Lux 	100 gm  27.61 	27.84  27.91 	0.25  1.11 	
6 	Toothpaste 	- Colgate	 	100 gm	 	50.25 	46.96 	46.64 	-0.69 	-7.19 	
7  Razor Blade(Topaz) 	5 Nos 	8.10	 	8.53	 	8.50	 	-0.29	 	4.94	 	
8 	Crocin 	2 tabs 	2.41 	2.46 	2.46 	0.00 	2.07 	
9 	Electric Bulb(Philips)	 	40W	 	14.95 	14.76  14.83 	0.51  -0.77 	
10 	Torch Battery(Eveready) 	Each 	18.46 	18.84 	18.82 	-0.09 	1.95 	
11 	Paper	 	24 
Sheets 16.82 	17.15  17.50 	2.03  4.04 	
12 	Firewood( Local Split)	 	Quintal	 	498.22 	512.50  515.72 	0.63  3.51 	
13  Cement - Sankar 
(Ord.Paper Bag) 	Packet 
409.85 	
383.91  377.35 	-1.71  -7.93

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