Inflation estimate based on All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers at 11.64%

Inflation estimate based on All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers at 11.64%
The point to point rate of inflation for the month of September, 2009 as per the All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) was is 11.64% as compared to 11.72% in August, 2009.
During September, 2009, the index recorded a maximum increase of 6 points in Mercara centre, 5 points in Kodarma centre, 4 points each in Jalpaiguri, Chandigarh, Howrah and Raniganj centres, 3 points in 7 centres, 2 points in 10 centres and 1 point in 28 centres. The index decreased by 2 points each in Ahmedabad and Bhopal centres and by 1 point in 9 centres, while in the remaining 16 centres the index remained stationary.
Courtesy: Ministry of consumer affairs release