Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – April, 2021
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – April, 2021 Ministry of Labour & Employment Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – April, 2021 Posted On: 31 MAY 2021 3:36PM by PIB Delhi Key Points All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) for April, 2021 increased to 120.1 points compared to 119.6 points for March, 2021. The increase observed in index is mainly due to items like Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry Chicken, Eggs-Hen, Edible Oils, Apple, Banana, Grapes, Leechi, Orange, Papaya, Tea Leaf, Tea Hot-drink, Barber/Beautician Charges, Flowers/Flower Garlands, Doctor’s Fee, Rail Fare, Servicing Charges of Motor Cycle, Cable Charges, etc. which experienced an increase in prices. Inflation for April, 2021 went down to 5.14 per cent compared to 5.64 per cent of previous month. Food inflation also declined to 4.78 per cent from 5.36 per cent in the previous month. The All-India CPI-IW for April, 2021 increased by