India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023 in the Parliament on Wednesday (February 1). While several things, including cigarettes, gold, silver, platinum items and electric chimneys have become costlier after the announcement of new government policies, a host of daily-use items have become cheaper also.

Union Budget 2023: 7 household items that have become cheaper, check full list now

India's finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday presented her fifth budget and her speech, which lasted 87 minutes, also turned out to be her shortest one so far.

At 87 minutes, this year’s Union Budget speech is Nirmala Sitharaman’s shortest

The Emmanuel Macron-led government in France has unveiled measures to boost household purchasing power. A $20.3 billion package has been announced, which is expected to help struggling households cope with the consequences of the war in Ukraine.

French government unveils measures to boost household purchasing power