Was rice really sold at eight maunds per taka during Shaista Khan's rule?

The claim that rice was available at eight maunds per taka during the reign of Shaista Khan has been extensively discussed in history textbooks and various research papers. Whenever the topic of low commodity prices arises, this historical reference is frequently cited. However, historians and researchers have questioned whether goods were truly that inexpensive during that era and whether low rice prices necessarily indicated a prosperous life for the common people.