All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers
(CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of August, 2010 remained stationary
at 178 (one hundred and seventy eight).
During August, 2010, the index recorded an increase of 5 points
in Rangapara Tezpur
centre, 4 points each in Mariani
Jorhat, Munger
Jamalpur, Giridih,
Asansol and Chhindwara
centres, 3 points in 4
centres, 2 points in 5 centres and 1
point in 12 centres. The index decreased by 3
points in Jharia centre, 2 points in 15
centres and 1 point in 17
centres, while in the remaining 18 centres
the index remained stationary.
The maximum increase of 5 points in
Rangapara Tezpur centre is mainly on
account of increase in the prices of Rice, Mustard Oil,
Chillies Green, Clothing items, etc. The
increase of 4 points in Mariani
Jorhat centre is due to increase in the prices
of Rice, Wheat Atta, Mustard Oil, Turmeric Powder,
Chillies Green Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. The increase of 4 points
in Munger Jamalpur
centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Onion, Tea (Readymade),
Clothing items, etc. In Giridih centre this
increase is due to increase in the prices of Rice,
Arhar Dal, Milk, Turmeric Powder,
Firewood, etc. In Asanol centre this increase is
mainly due to Rice, Wheat Atta, Milk, Onion, Firewood, Clothing items, etc.
In Chhindwara centre this increase is the
outcome of increase in the prices of Wheat, Soyabeen
Oil, Garlic, Firewood, etc. However, the decrease of 3 points in
Jharia centre is due to decrease in the prices
of Wheat, Goat Meat, Fish Fresh, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc.
The indices in respect of the six major
centres are as follows :
1. Ahmedabad
173 4. .
Delhi
2. Bangalore
3. Chennai 161 6.
Mumbai 175
Source - PIB
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