Consumer price index increase by 1.6 points

The All-lndia CPI-IW for October, 2021 increased by 1.6 points and stood at 124.9
(one hundred twenty four and point nine). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by
1.30 per cent with respect to previous month compared to an increase of 1.19 per cent
recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group
contributing L31 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Mustard Oil, Tomato,
Onion, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lady’s Finger, Peas, Potato, Cooking Gas, petrol for
Vehicle, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was largely
checked by Moong Dal, Fish Fresh, Apple, Grapes, Orange, Ginger, etc. putting downward
pressure on the index.
At centre level, Udham Singh Nagar recorded a maximum increase of 5.8 points
followed by Ramgarh and Biswanath-chariali with 4.6 points and 4.0 points respectively.
Among others, 5 centres observed an increase between 3 to 3.9 points, 22 cenIres between 2
to 2.9 points,39 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 16 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On
the contrary, Ludhiana recorded a maximum decrease of 0.3 points followed bv Idukki and
Darjeeling with 0.2 points each.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 4.50 per cent compared to 4.41 per cent
for the previous month and 5.91 per cent during the corresponding month a year before.
Similarly, Food inflation stood at 2.20 per cent against 2.26 per cent ofthe previous month
and 8.21 per cent during the corresponding month a year agc.