New Delhi, Nov 21 (KNN) The All-India Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for agricultural labourers and rural labourers for October 2013 has increased by 7 points each to stand at 766 points. 

“The rise/fall in index varied from State to State. In case of Agricultural Labourers, it recorded an increase which varied between 2 to 17 points in 18 States and a decrease of 1 and 4 points in 2 States.  Haryana with 846 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh with the index level of 616 points stood at the bottom,” Ministry of Labour and Employment said.

In case of rural labourers, it recorded an increase between 2 to 16 points in 18 States, a decrease of 2 points in one State and remained stationary in 1 State.  Haryana with 840 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh State with the index level of 651 points stood at the bottom.

Agricultural labourers’ index for Tripura registered the maximum increase of 17 points while Rural Labourers index for Gujarat and Orissa registered the maximum increase of 16 points each mainly due to increase in the prices of rice, wheat atta, fish fresh, onion, vegetables and fruits and bus fare. 

On the other hand, Maharashtra  registered a decline of 4 and 2 points respectively for Agricultural and  Rural Labourers mainly due to decrease in the prices of wheat, jowar, bajra, groundnut oil and fish fresh.

“Point to point rate of inflation based on the CPI-AL decreased from12.78 per cent to 12.65 per cent in October, 2013 while for CPI-RL increased from 12.44 per cent to 12.48 per cent in October, 2013.  Inflation based on food index of CPI-AL and CPI-RL are13.62 per cent and 13.11 per cent respectively during October, 2013,” added the Labour Minister. (KNN/SD)