Retail inflation rises to 7.61% in October from 7.27% in September

New Delhi: Driven by rising food prices, the Consumer Price Index rises to 7.61% in October 2020 as compared to 7.27% in the previous month of September. It was 4.62 per cent in October 2019.

The rise in general inflation was mainly on account of elevated food prices. As per the data, the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) rose to 11.07 per cent in October, up from 10.68 per cent in the previous month of September.

Consumer Price Index rises to 7.61% in October 2020 as compared to 7.27% in the previous month of September: Government of India

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