All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base
2001=100 for the month of March, 2010 remained stationary at 170 (one hundred
and seventy).
During March, 2010, the index recorded a decrease of 4 points each in
Tiruchirapally, Giridih and Sholapur centres, 3 points each in Coimbatore,
Quilon, Madurai, Kodarma and Yamunanagar centres, 2 points in 12 centres and 1
point in 22 centres. The index increased by 4 points in Ludhiana centre, 2
points in Jamshedpur centre and 1 point in 10 centres, while in the remaining 24
centres the index remained stationary.
The maximum decrease of 4 points each in Tiruchirapally, Giridih and Sholapur
centres is mainly on account of decrease in the prices of Rice, Arhar Dal, Masur
Dal, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, etc. The decrease of 3 points
each in Coimbatore, Quilon, Madurai, Kodarma and Yamunanagar centres is due to
decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Arhar Dal, Onion, Vegetable items,
Coconut, Sugar, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. However, the increase of 4 points
in Ludhiana centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Wheat Atta,
Vegetable Items, Petrol, etc. The increase of 2 points in Jamshedpur centre is
due to increase in the prices of Wheat Atta, Vegetable Items, Petrol, etc.
The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows
| S.No | CITIES | CPI |
| 1 | Ahmedabad | 164 |
| 2 | Bangalore | 175 |
| 3 | Chennai | 155 |
| 4 | Delhi | 157 |
| 5 | Kolkatta | 166 |
| 6 | Mumbai | 166 |
The point to point rate of inflation for the month of March, 2010 remained
constant i.e. 14.86% at the level of February, 2010
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