Retail inflation for farm, rural workers surge in September 2024

23 Oct 2024 Evaluate

The Ministry of Labour & Employment in its latest data report has showed that retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers increased to 6.36 per cent and 6.39 per cent, respectively, in the month of September 2024 from 5.96 per cent and 6.08 per cent in August 2024. 

The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) registered an increase of 7 points each in September 2024, reaching levels of 1,304 and 1,316 points, respectively. The CPI-AL and CPI-RL were 1,297 points and 1,309 points, respectively, in August 2023.

Meanwhile, India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based -- retail inflation jumped to a nine-month high of 5.49 per cent in September 2024 from 3.65 per cent in August 2024, with soaring vegetable prices. The CPI was 5.02 per cent in September 2023. The previous high inflation rate was witnessed in December 2023 at 5.69 per cent.


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