NEW DELHI -- Consumer prices in India rose at the fastest pace in nearly five and a half years last month as poor harvests drove prices of such staples as onions and beans, raising the specter of stagnation amid slowing economic growth.
Economy
India's inflation hits 5-year high on soaring vegetable prices
Food costs on the rise even as growth slows, compounding problems for Modi
With onion prices surging to more than double their usual levels, Indian consumers are turning to alternative ingredients.
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