All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on base 2001=100 for the month of October, 2009
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All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of  October, 2009 increased by 2 points and stood at 165 (one hundred and sixtyfive).          During October, 2009, the index recorded a maximum increase of 7 points each in Siliguri and Darjeeling centres, 6 points each in Surat and Munger-Jamalpur centres, 5 points each in Lucknow, Ranchi-Hatia, Godavarikhani, Vododara, Asansol, Ajmer and  Warrangal centres, 4 points in 5 centres, 3 points in 19 centres, 2 points in 20 centres and 1 point in 14 centres. The index decreased by 1 point in Chhindwara centre, while in the remaining 8 centres the index remained stationary.          The maximum increase of 7 points in Siliguri centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Urd Dal, Onion, Vegetable items, Sugar, Tea Leaf, etc. Similarly, the increase of 7 points in Darjeeling centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Urd Dal, Moong Dal, Pork, Fish Dry, Onion, Vegetable items, Sugar, etc. The increase of 6 points in Surat centre is due to Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Moong Whole, Dairy Milk, Onion, Vegetable items, Kerosene Oil, Trouser Cloth (Synthetic), etc. In Mongher-Jamalpur centre the increase of 6 points is due to Rice, Milk (Buffalo), Onion, Vegetable items, etc. However, the decrease of 1 point in Chhindwara centre is mainly due to Rice, Vegetable items, Clothing Items, etc.          The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows : 1.   Ahmedabad 158   4. Delhi 152 2.   Bangalore 173   5. Kolkata 167 3.   Chennai 154   6. Mumbai 164          The point to point rate of inflation for the month of October, 2009 is 11.49% as compared to 11.64% in September, 2009.              Click here for -: INDEX *****   VBA/RS