AL-CPI eases while and RL-CPI rises in October 2013 from September 2013

The All-India Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for Agricultural Labourers (AL) decreased to 12.65% in October 2013 from 12.78% in September 2013 while for Rural Labourers (RL) increased from 12.44% in September 2013 to 12.48% in October 2013.

Further, inflation based on food index of CPI-AL and CPI-RL are 13.62% and 13.11% respectively during October 2013.

The All-India CPI numbers for AL and RL (Base: 1986-87=100) for October 2013 increased by 7 points each to stand at 766 points each.

The rise/fall in index varied from State to State. In case of Agricultural Labourers, it recorded an increase which varied between 2 to 17 points in 18 States and a decrease of 1 and 4 points in 2 States. Haryana with 846 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh with the index level of 616 points stood at the bottom.

In case of Rural Labourers, it recorded an increase between 2 to 16 points in 18 States, a decrease of 2 points in one State and remained stationary in 1 State. Haryana with 840 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh State with the index level of 651 points stood at the bottom.

Agricultural Labourers index for Tripura State registered the maximum increase of 17 points while Rural Labourers index for Gujarat & Orissa States registered the maximum increase of 16 points each mainly due to increase in the prices of rice, wheat atta, fish fresh, onion, vegetables & fruits and bus fare. On the other hand, Maharashtra State registered a decline of 4 and 2 points respectively for Agricultural and Rural Labourers mainly due to decrease in the prices of wheat, jowar, bajra, groundnut oil and fish fresh.

 All-India Consumer Price Index Number (General & Group-wise)

Group Agricultural Labourers Rural Labourers Sept., 2013 Oct., 2013 Sept., 2013 Oct., 2013General Index 759 766 759 766Food 751 759 752 759Pan, Supari, etc. 1004 1011 1013 1020Fuel & Light 837 844 834 843Clothing, Bedding & Footwear 728 734 737 744Miscellaneous 696 700 691 697

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