All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on base 2001- 100 for the month of August, 2009
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All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of  August, 2009 increased by 2 points and stood at 162 (one hundred and sixty two).             During August, 2009, the index recorded a maximum increase of 8 points in Mercara centre, 7 points in Guwahati centre, 5 points each in Sholapur, Nasik, Ahmedabad, Agra and Yamunanagar centres, 4 points in 10 centres, 3 points in 9 centres, 2 points in 15 centres and 1 point in 20 centres. The index decreased by 3 points in Quilon centre and by 1 point in 6 centres, while in the remaining 10 centres the index remained stationary.             The maximum increase of 8 points in Mercara centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Arhar Dal, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, Tea (Readymade), Shirting Cloth (Synthetic), Cinema, etc. The increase of 7 points in Guwahati centre is due to Rice, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, Shirting Cloth (Synthetic), Bus Fare, etc. The increase of 5 points each in Sholapur, Nasik, Ahmedabad, Agra and Yamunanagar centres is due to Rice, Wheat, Arhar Dal, Milk, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, Firewood, School Books & Fees, etc. However, the decrease of 3 points in Quilon centre is mainly due to Fish (Fresh).             The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :  Ahmedabad 158   4. Delhi 151 2. Bangalore 170   5. Kolkata 160 3. Chennai 151   6. Mumbai 161             The point to point rate of inflation for the month of August, 2009 is 11.72% as compared to 11.89% in July, 2009.            VBA/RS