CPI inflation dips to 24-months low of 3.6% in November 2016

Core CPI inflation flat at 4.9% in November 2016

The all-India general CPI inflation dipped to 24-months low of 3.63% in November 2016 (new base 2012=100), compared with 4.20% in October 2016. The corresponding provisional inflation rate for rural area was 4.13% and urban area 3.05% in November 2016 as against 4.78% and 3.54% in October 2016. The core CPI inflation was nearly flat 4.90% in November 2016 from 4.86% in October 2016.

The cumulative CPI inflation rose to 5.03% in April-November 2016 compared with 4.69% in April-November 2015.

Among the CPI components, inflation of food and beverages declined to 2.56% in November 2016 from 3.71% in October 2016 contributing to the fall in CPI inflation. Within the food items, the inflation eased for vegetables to (-) 10.29%, pulses and products 0.23%, oils and fats 2.70%, spices 6.48% and meat and fish 5.83%. The inflation also eased for prepared meals, snacks, sweets etc 5.82%, sugar and confectionery to 22.40% and non-alcoholic beverages 3.70%. On the other hand, inflation moved up for milk and products 4.57% and Cereals and products 4.86% in November 2016.

The inflation for housing eased to 5.04%, while that for miscellaneous items inched up to 4.83% in November 2016. Within the miscellaneous items, the inflation for Transport and communication rose to 3.77%, and Personal care and effects 7.73%, while eased for Household goods and services to 4.21% and Health 4.55% in November 2016.

The inflation for clothing and footwear was flat at 4.98% in November 2016, while the CPI inflation of fuel and light eased to 2.80% in November 2016.

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