Consumer price index released

PUNE: The all-India consumer price index numbers for agricultural labourers and rural labourers (Base: 1986-87=100) for November, 2013 increased by 11 points each to stand at 777 points.
The rise in index varied from state to state. In case of agricultural labourers, it recorded an increase which varied between 1 to 21 points. Haryana with 860 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh with the index level of 631 points stood at the bottom.
In case of rural labourers, it recorded an increase between 2 to 22 points in 19 states and remained stationary in 1 state. Haryana with 854 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh state with the index level of 666 points stood at the bottom.
Agricultural labourers index for Bihar state registered the maximum increase of 21 points while rural labourers index for Assam state registered the maximum increase of 22 points mainly due to increase in the prices of wheat atta, maize, milk, vegetables and fruits, firewood, sari cotton mill and doctor's fee.
Point to point rate of inflation based on the CPI-AL and CPI-RL increased from12.65% and 12.48% in October, 2013 to 13.43% and 13.27% in November, 2013. Inflation based on food index of CPI-AL and CPI-RL are 14.73% and 14.54% respectively during November, 2013.