Storage limit imposed on wheat to prevent price instability

04-Jun-2025 08:16 PM

New Delhi. The Central Government has reimposed a stock limit on wheat nearly a month before the formal end of the procurement season this year, leaving many in the business community surprised, disappointed, and dissatisfied.

However, government sources have justified the move, stating it was necessary to prevent a rise in wheat prices and to control food inflation.

March to May is traditionally considered the peak period for wheat supply in the country, during which market prices are generally expected to remain soft or stable.

The early imposition of stock limits is part of the government’s effort to ensure that prices do not increase unexpectedly.

According to senior officials, the government is currently very cautious about the prices of essential food items like wheat.

With Bihar Assembly elections scheduled later this year, authorities are especially concerned about the impact of inflation on the public.

The move is part of a broader strategy to curb price hikes not just for wheat but for other essential consumer goods as well.

In addition, the government has signaled that it will soon begin selling wheat from its reserves under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS).

The stock limit directive is being viewed as a key component of this overall plan to keep wheat prices stable in the market.