AICPIN for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the month of March, 2010

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the month of March, 2010

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

2. Delhi - 157

3. Bangalore - 175

4. Kolkata - 166

5. 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.