A History of Agriculture in India v2.c62.s10: Cheapness of Foodgrains

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The reign of Firoz Shah was marked by cheapness of foodgrains. Possibly it was due to good rainfall over a number of years, and irrigation of land by the Western Jumuna canal. Shams-i Siraj states, ‘Grain was so cheap that, in the city of Dehli, wheat was eight *jitals* a *man*, and gram and barley four *jitals* a *man*. Fabrics of all kinds were cheap, and silk goods, both white and coloured, were of moderate price. Orders were given for the reduction of the price of sweet-meats, in unison with the general fall of prices.’