New Delhi, January 11: As the government grapples with high prices of essential commodities, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today held a meeting with senior ministers to find ways to tame food inflation which has crossed 18 per cent.
The meeting attended by by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Home Minister P Chidambaram, Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia remained inconclusive.
“Another round of discussion may be held tomorrow,” a source said.
Food inflation rose to 18.32 per cent for the week ended December 25, due to rise in prices of food items like onion, milk and meat.
Retail price of onion continues to rule high at Rs 55-60 per kg in major parts of the country due to sluggish supply.
Food inflation has been fuelled by high prices of vegetables, fruits,meat, eggs and milk.
–Agencies