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All India consumer price index for
agricultural and rural labourers increases
March 2007
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural
and Rural Labourers (Base 1986-87 = 100) increased by one point and two
points respectively during February 2007 to stand at 392 points for
Agricultural Labourers and 393 points for Rural Labourers.
The rise and fall in index varied from state to state. In case of
Agricultural Labourers 16 states reflected an increase in indices ranging
between 1 to 6 points while in four states the indices went down by two
points.
In case of Rural Labourers, 15 states reflected an increase ranging between 1
to 5 points, in four states the indices fell by one to two points while in
one state the index remained constant.
Rajasthan experienced a sharpest increase of 6 points and 5 points in respect
of Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers respectively. The rise has been
mainly due to increase in the prices of Wheat/Atta, Jowar, Maize, Moong Dal,
Groundnut Oil, Milk, Ghee, Onions, Green Chillies, Vegetables & Fruits,
Beedi and Anacin. On the other hand, the indices in respect of Orissa and
West Bengal for Agricultural Labourers and Manipur and West Bengal in respect
of Rural Labourers recorded the maximum decrease of 2 points each mainly due
to decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Turmeric and Vegetables
& Fruits.
Punjab with 423 points for Agricultural Labourers and with 424
points for Rural Labourers figured at the top of the index table. Manipur
with 332 points each for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers
respectively remained at the bottom of the index.
Point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-AL increased from 9.52% during
January 2007 to 9.80% during February 2007 and in respect of CPI-RL it increased
from 8.91% to 9.47% during the same period. Respective rates of inflation
during February 2006 were 5.00 % and 4.66%. The All-India Consumer Price
Index (General & Group-wise) has been as follows:
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Group
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January 2007
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February 2007
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January 2007
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February 2007
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General
Index
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391
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392
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391
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393
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Food
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387
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388
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387
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388
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Pan,
Supari etc
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438
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443
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439
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444
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Fuel
& Light
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386
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386
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386
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386
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Clothing,
Bedding & Footwear
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381
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382
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391
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392
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Miscellaneous
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405
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407
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404
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405
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