Pulses prices to remain stable on better crop prospects, buffer

THE PRICES OF pulses are likely to stay stable in coming months because of adequate buffer, robust sowing and encouraging crop prospects, officials from the Department of Consumer Affairs said.

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"We do not foresee an increase in pulses prices in coming months as rabi sowing areas have been higher than last year and weather conditions are conducive, while we have about 2 million tonne (MT) of buffer stock of pulses," an official told FE.

Sowing of rabi pulses, including gram, masoor (lentils) and urad, has increased 14.5% to 13.4 million hectare year-on-year this season.

With adequate private stocks following a kharif harvest and imports, the supply situation remains comfortable, officials said, while ruling out any possibility of a spike in prices in coming months.

Inflation in pulses has been in the negative zones since February 2025 after its peak of 113% in August 2024. It declined 15.86% in November 2025 for 10th consecutive month on the prospects of robust supplies.