New Delhi: Led by costlier food prices,
wholesale inflation rose to 1.34 per cent in October compared
with 0.50 per cent in the previous month, as per the new
monthly index introduced today.
Wheat, rice, moong dal, tea, mutton, condiments and
spices were among the commodities which saw prices soaring
during the month.
Wheat became dearer by 2 per cent, rice by 3 per cent
while moong prices increased by 7 per cent during October
compared with the previous month.
The fuel and power category also rose by 0.1 per cent
during October, mainly due to higher prices of furnace oil (3
per cent) and bitumin (1 per cent).
Fruits and vegetable became cheaper by 11 per cent and
bajra by 3 per cent.
However, the prices of aviation turbine fuel declined by
8 per cent.
Bureau Report
First Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009, 13:39