Friday, June 6, 2008

Inflation Rate at 45-months peak

India's inflation, based on the wholesale price index (WPI), rose further in the penultimate week of May even as the country braced for even higher prices following the much-anticipated hike in retail fuel prices.

The annual point-to-point inflation increased to 8.24% in the week ended May 24 from 8.1% in the previous week, the Commerce & Industry Ministry said today. The rate is slightly below the average expectations of 8.29%.

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