# Festival price hikes spark outrage

- Place: Hubballi, India (15.3619, 75.1231)
- Published: 2026-11-08T14:24:00.399Z · expires 2026-11-15T14:24:00.399Z
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Deepavali has become a festival of price hikes under Cong govt, Joshi says per Times of India.

The opposition leader's comments come as residents express frustration over soaring costs during the festive season.

Local police have identified parking lots for public use during the festival, reports Times of India.

## Sources

- [Deepavali has become festival of price hikes under Cong govt: Joshi](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/deepavali-has-become-festival-of-price-hikes-under-cong-govt-joshi/articleshow/135643037.cms) · timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 2026-11-07
- [Hubballi police identify parking lots for public during festival](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/hubballi-police-identify-parking-lots-for-public-during-festival/articleshow/135616055.cms) · timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 2026-11-06

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- Inflation · Our World in Data · World Bank: India: 2.4% · 112 of 188; Highest: Venezuela 255% · Argentina 220% · Sudan 139% · check: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/inflation-of-consumer-prices