Inflation rate based on CPI for April 2014 stood at 8.95% as compared to 8.31% for March 2014. The corresponding provisional inflation rates for Rural and Urban areas for April 2014 are 9.25% and 7.69% respectively. #IndiaInflationData #CPI #ConsumerPriceIndex #ndiaInflationIndex #Inflation #India

1. Month
Rural Urban Combined
2013 2014
(%)
Growth
2013 2014
(%)
Growth
2013 2014
(%)
Growth
January 127.3 139.2 9.35% 124.9 135 8.09% 126.3 137.4 8.79%
February 128.1 138.9 8.43% 125.8 135.3 7.55% 127.1 137.3 8.03%
March 128.3 139.7 8.89% 126.5 136 7.51% 127.5 138.1 8.31%
April 128.7 140.6 9.25% 127.4 137.2 7.69% 128.1 139.1 8.59%
Average 128.1 139.6 8.98% 126.15 135.88 7.71% 127.25 137.98 8.43%
Source: mospi.nic.in

2. All India CPI numbers on Base 2010 = 100 for April 2014 General Indices
for
- Rural 140.6., Inflation 9.25% (Provisional) V/s 139.7 and Inflation
8.89% for March 2014 (Final).
- Urban 137.2, Inflation 7.69% (Provisional) V/s 136 and Inflation
7.51% for March 2014 (Final).
- Combined 139.1, Inflation 8.59% (Provisional) V/s 138.1 and Inflation
8.31% for March 2014
(Final).
Combined Inflation for April 2014 for category
- Food and Beverages stood 9.66% (Provisional) V/s 9.41% for March
2014 (Final).
- Fuel and Light stood at 5.96% (Provisional) V/s 6.29% for March 2014
(Final).
- Clothing, bedding and footwear stood at 8.83% (Provisional) V/s
9.91% for March 2014 (Final).
Next date of release: 12.06.2014 (Thursday) for May, 2014.
Source: mospi.nic.in