CPI inflation picks up to 9.87% in June
Food prices for consumers rose an annual 11.84% in June
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India's annual consumer price inflation picked up in June to 9.87%, after slowing for three straight months, government data showed on Friday.
Food prices for consumers rose an annual 11.84% in June, faster than an annual rise of 10.65% in May.
Unlike most central banks, the Reserve Bank of India mainly uses the wholesale price index (WPI) for setting its monetary policy.
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First Published: Jul 12 2013 | 5:47 PM IST