Consumer price index for industrial workers up at 13.51 per cent in November

The all-India consumer price index for industrial workers rose to 13.51 per cent in November 2009 from 11.49 per cent in the previous month.

The all-India consumer price index for industrial workers (CPI-IW), with base 2001=100 for November2009 increased by 3 points and stood at 168.

During November 2009, the index recorded a maximum increase of 10 points in Rajkot centre, 8 points each in Sholapur, Warrangal and Faridabad centres, 6 points each in Quilon, Giridih, Mumbai and Varanasi centres.

The index rose 5 points in 7 centres, 4 points each in 10 centres, 3 points each in 18 centres, 2 points each in 17 centres and 1 point each in 11 centres.

The index decreased by 1 point in Ghaziabad centre and 2 points in Vadodara centre, while in the remaining 5 centres the index remained stationary.

The maximum increase of 10 points in Rajkot centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of rice, wheat, wheat atta, arhar dal, moong dal, groundnut oil, milk (buffalo), pure ghee, onion, vegetables, sugar, tailoring charges etc.

The increase of 8 points each in Sholapur, Warrangal and Faridabad centres was due to increase in the prices of rice, wheat, wheat atta, arhar dal, moong dal, fresh milk, milk (buffalo), onion, vegetable items, sugar, tea leaf, tea (readymade), electricity charges, bus fare, etc. The increase of 6 points each in Quilon, Giridih, Mumbai and Varanasi centres was due to higher prices of rice, wheat, wheat atta, arhar dal, mustard oil, goat meat, onion, vegetable items, sugar, tea (readymade), electricity charges etc. However, the decrease of 1 point in Ghaziabad centre was mainly due to mustard oil, vegetable items, etc. and the decrease of 2 points in vadodara centre is due to wheat, vegetable items, etc.