New Delhi: Retail inflation for agricultural labourers and rural workers surged marginally in October. The inflation rose to 7.08% and 6.92% respectively. It was at 6.70%and 6.55%respectively in September 2023. Point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-AL (Consumer Price Index-Agricultural Labourers) and CPI-RL (Consumer Price Index-Rural Labourers) stood at 7.22% and 7.34%, respectively in October 2022. The increase in prices of rice, wheat atta, pulses, vegetables, milk, onion, chillies (green), mixed spices etc are the reason for this rise.
As per government data, food inflation stood at 8.42% and 8.18% for CPI-AL and CPI-RL in October 2023. It was at 8.06% and 7.73% respectively in September 2023 and 7.05% and 7.00% respectively during the corresponding month of the previous year.
The All India CPI-AL and CPI-RL for October 2023 increased by 15 points and 14 points respectively to stand at 1,241 points and 1,251 points respectively. CPI-AL and CPI-RL were 1,226 and 1,237 points respectively in September 2023.
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In the case of Agricultural Labourers, it recorded an increase of 1 to 10 points in 5 states, 11 to 20 points in 13 states and an increase of more than 20 points in 2 states. Tamil Nadu with 1,427 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh with 960 points stood at the bottom.
In the case of Rural Labourers, it recorded an increase of 1 to 10 points in 5 states, 11 to 20 points in 13 states and an increase of more than 20 points in 2 states. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu with 1,415 points each topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh with 1,011 points stood at the bottom.
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