Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Wholesale Price Up

The y-o-y wholesale price inflation rose to 12.6 per cent against 10.3 per cent last year. Agricommodities increased by 29.7 per cent compared to the 0.7 per cent increase a year ago. Within the agricultural commodities group, the price index of cash crops increased by 84.3 per cent against the decline of 23.2 per cent a year ago. Likewise, the prices of livestock, fruits and vegetables and spices also increased by more than double to 42.5 per cent, 30.9 per cent and 20.2 per cent respectively against the increase of 13.3 per cent, -22.1 per cent and 10 per cent last year.

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