Retail inflation rises marginally to 4.48% in October
The Hindu
During April-September this year, the IIP grew 23.5% against a 20.8% contraction in the same period last year.
Retail inflation inched up to 4.48% in October due to an uptick in food prices, government data showed on Friday.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation was at 4.35% in September and 7.61% in October 2020.
According to the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), inflation in food basket rose to 0.85% in October, compared to 0.68% in the preceding month.

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