Primary inflation declines 0.1 pc; new monthly index next week

New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) The government today introduced a
new mechanism for monitoring the wholesale price movement
under which the inflation for primary articles, including
foodgrain, pulses and vegetables, declined 0.11 per cent
during the week ending October 24.
As per the new system, the weekly wholesale price index
data would cover only primary articles and commodities in the
broad group -- fuel, power, light and lubricants, an official
statement said here.
Besides, the monthly price index covering all commodities
for October would be released on November 12, in accordance
the decision taken by the Cabinet Committee of Economic
Affairs, it said.
As per the data, the inflation for fuel, power, light and
lubricants remained unchanged at 6.2 per cent. (More) PTI