Post-COVID life in India has traded one challenge for another: skyrocketing prices. 🚀 From tomatoes to steel pots, everyday essentials are squeezing wallets dry, forcing families to rethink budgets. CGTN’s ground report with a New Delhi household reveals the human side of inflation.
\"A kilogram of tomatoes now costs nearly double what it did last year,\" says mother-of-two Priya Sharma, her shopping bag lighter than before. 🛒 Potatoes, radishes, and other staples have jumped 1-1.5x, while metal price hikes pushed cookware and even lightbulbs up by 15-20% – hitting home for millions.
Families like Priya’s are swapping branded goods for cheaper alternatives, skipping non-essentials, and reusing old utensils. \"We’ve stopped buying snacks for the kids… every rupee counts,\" she admits. With incomes stagnating, experts warn this \"trade-down economy\" could slow India’s post-pandemic recovery.
💡 Why it matters: Inflation isn’t just charts – it’s empty shelves and tough choices. As global markets wobble, India’s struggle offers lessons on resilience… and the cost of everyday survival.
