Bhubaneswar, March 9 -- Prices of edible oil have increased in Odisha's Cuttack over the past few days, leading to concern among consumers and traders. The price of refined edible oil has gone up by Rs 10 per litre, while palm oil has also recorded a price rise in the local market.

Traders said the increase has been observed within the last three to four days at Malgodown, one of the major wholesale markets in the city. They attributed the price rise to disruptions in the supply of crude edible oil linked to the ongoing war situation in the Middle East.

At Malgodown in Cuttack, refined oil, which was earlier being sold at Rs 160 per litre, has now increased to Rs 170 per litre within the last three to four days.

Similarly, the price of...