Friday, July 30, 2010

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for The Month of June, 2010





          All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of  June, 2010 increased by 2 points and stood at 174 (one hundred and seventy four).
            During June, 2010, the index recorded an increase of 8 points in Varanasi centre, 6 points each in Quilon and Giridih centres, 5 points in 4 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 13 centres, 2 points in 17 centres and 1 point in 19 centres. The index decreased by 1 point each in Ludhiana and Ghaziabadcentres, while in the remaining 12 centres the index remained stationary.
The maximum increase of 8 points in Varanasi centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Fresh Milk, Onion, Vegetable and Fruit items, Electricity Charges, Bus Fare, Tailoring Charges, etc. The increase of 6 points in Quilon centre   is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Fish Fresh, Onion, Vegetable and Fruit items, Cigarette, Tailoring Charges, etc. and inGiridih centres it is due to increase in the prices of Mustard Oil, Fish Fresh, Turmeric Powder, Vegetable and Fruit items, Soft Coke, etc. However, the decrease of 1 point each in Ludhiana and Ghaziabad centres is due to decrease in the prices of Onion, Vegetable  items, Sugar, etc.
The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :




1. Ahmedabad
169


4. Delhi
159
2. Bangalore
182


5. Kolkata
172
3. Chennai
162


6. Mumbai
171


            The point to point rate of inflation for the month of June, 2010 is 13.73% as compared to 13.91% in May, 2010.
source;pib

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