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Economy
Consumer price index constant for February
Our Bureau
New Delhi
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March 28
THE consumer price index for February 2005 remained constant at the preceding month levels of 440, though prices of fuel and light have gone up and those of food, beverages and tobacco have witnessed a downward trend in February compared to January.
According to the all-India index for urban non-manual employees (UNME) data, the February figure has gone up by 3.8 per cent over a year, with the corresponding index in January 2004 being at 424.
The index of food, beverages and tobacco fell by 0.24 per cent in February this year, while that of fuel and light rose by 0.38 per cent compared to the levels in January 2005, said an official release. As for the four metros, the index for Kolkata in February 2005 (at 400 points) showed a 2.56 per cent increase over February 2004, while Chennai saw a rise of 4.34 per cent on an annual basis with the February 2005 figure at 528.
The Delhi index has gone up by 6.99 per cent over 429 points recorded in February 2004, while Mumbai witnessed a 4.28 per cent increase on an annual basis, with 438 points in February 2005. "Variation in index for various centres ranges from -1.8 to 9.4 per cent; with the largest being the case of Asansol and the least in case of Imphal," said the release.
Out of the 59 selected urban centres, 36 centres have lower annual percentage increase compared to the all-India figure of 3.8 per cent.
Two centres have recorded equal percentage increase, while 21 have recorded higher percentage increase compared to the all-India average.
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