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 :
1. Ahmedabad 164 4. Delhi 157
2. Bangalore 175 5. Kolkata 166
3. Chennai 155 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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