Published: Feb 15, 2026, 11:45 IST | Updated: Feb 15, 2026, 11:45 IST
Beef prices are climbing faster than overall inflation, hitting grocery bills harder and showing little sign of slowing down.
Data shows beef and veal price indexes jumped about 16 percent in the past year, far outpacing broader food inflation and the headline 2.7 percent national inflation rate.