- Inflation in India has risen to 11% as of March 2010, the highest in the world, due to faulty economic policies of the Congress government. Food inflation is as high as 20%.
- Prices of essential commodities have doubled under the Congress regime. The number of people living below the poverty line has increased from 31 crores to 42 crores.
- Though government godowns are overflowing with food grains, prices continue to rise sharply. Poor people are struggling to afford food despite abundant supplies. The management of buffer stocks has been mismanaged.