Hyderabad, Oct. 13 -- Families in Hyderabad are trying to control their grocery bills as prices of essential food items keep rising.

In order to manage the expenses, many families are reducing purchases, choosing cheaper products, and adding alternative grains to their diets.

They are taking these steps because rice, pulses, sugar, and other staples have become more expensive in recent months.

A report in The Times of India quoted traders saying that rice prices have climbed from around Rs 45 per kg to nearly Rs 80 for some varieties, while chana prices have increased from Rs 55 per kg in August to Rs 76-77 on Monday, October 12.

As per data from the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry, retail rice prices in Telangana rose by 13.3 per cen...