Inflation, unemployment making new records: Congress leader Sachin Pilot attacks Centre

In a tweet, Pilot said that with the wholesale inflation registering 15.08% in the month of April, the inflation in the country has "reached the highest level of 24 years".

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Jaipur: Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday targeted the BJP-led government at the Centre over the issue of inflation, saying it is "looting" people's income. The wholesale price-based inflation soared to a record high of 15.08 per cent in April mainly on account of spiralling prices of food, fuel and other commodities.

The Congress party and its leaders have been attacking the government over the issue of rising prices and unemployment.

In a tweet, Pilot said, "Inflation and unemployment are making new records day by day under the directionless and failed governance of the Central Government. With the wholesale inflation registering 15.08% in the month of April, the inflation in the country has reached the highest level of 24 years".

The former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan said, "BJP, which looted people's earnings and savings, has become the culprit of every citizen."

केंद्र सरकार के दिशाहीन व विफल शासन में महंगाई व बेरोजगारी दिन-प्रतिदिन नए रिकॉर्ड बना रही है।
अप्रैल माह में थोक महंगाई दर 15.08% दर्ज होने के साथ ही देश में मंहगाई 24 वर्षों के उच्चतम स्तर पर पहुंच गई है।
लोगों की कमाई व बचत लूटने वाली भाजपा हर देशवासी की गुनहगार बन चुकी है। — Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) May 18, 2022

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) at 15.08 per cent is the highest in the new series. The WPI inflation has remained in double digits for the 13th consecutive month since April last year.