New Delhi, May 22 -- New Delhi: The government is planning to reinstate standard pack sizes for edible oil, two people said, after a spell of flexible norms saw traders short-changing customers.

Traders exploited the relaxed norms introduced in 2022 through amendments to the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, which allowed flexible packaging.

As a result, random sizes such as 800 gm, 810 gm, and 850 gm are being sold in the market as 1 kg packs, allowing sellers to charge full 1 kg prices for lower quantities.

These practice has been flagged as unfair and deceptive, undermining consumer trust. In response, the government now plans to bring back uniform pack sizes such as 5 kg, 2 kg, 1 kg, 500 grams, and 200 grams for cooking...