India's consumer price inflation unchanged at 8.82 per cent in March
29 Apr 2011
Moonthly consumer price inflation in the country, based on the all-India (general) consumer price index, stood at 8.82 per cent in March 2011, unchanged from February 2011.
Inflation rate based on the index of food articles, however, rose to 8.29 per cent in March 2011 against 7.65 per cent in February 2011.
The all-India consumer price index number for industrial workers (CPI-IW) having its base 2001=100 remained stationery at 185 in March 2011, unchanged from the previous month.
During March 2011, the index recorded a fall of 4 points in Chennai centre, 3 points each in Warrangal, Tiruchirapally, Vadodara and Quilon centres, 2 points in 12 centres and 1 point in 17 centres.
The index showed a decline of 6 points in Srinagar centre, 5 points in Hubli Dharwar centre, 3 points each in Bhilai, Sholapur and Mysore centres, 2 points in 5 centres, 1 point in 13 centres, while in the remaining 21 centres the index remained stationary.
The maximum decrease of 4 points in the Chennai centre was due mainly to lower prices of rice, onion, garlic, vegetables, flowers/garlands, etc. In Warrangal, Tiruchirapally, Vadodara and Quilon centres prices of rice, arhar dal, onion, garlic and vegetables showed a decline.