September 2015 CPI inflation at 4.4%

Rural India inflation stands at 5.1% in September 2015 as compared to 5.9% in September 2014 and Urban India inflation stands at 3.6% in September 2015 as against 5.3% in September 2014 The all India general CPI (Combined) for September 2015 stands at 4.41% as compared to 3.74% in August 2015. The inflation rates for rural and urban areas for September 2015 are 5.1% and 3.6% as compared to 4.5% and 2.8% respectively, for August 2015. Consumer Price Index (combined) Consumer Price Inflation (Combined)    Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from MOSPI                                                                              Rate of inflation during September 2015 is high in pulses and products at 29.8%, Pan, tobacco and intoxicants at 9.4%, Spices at 9.3%, Prepared meals, snacks & sweets etc. at 7.1% and clothing and footwear at 6%. Consumer Price Index for the month of September 2015 for rural, urban and combined stood at 127, 123.5 and 125.4 respectively. In addition to this, Consumer Food Price Indices (CFPI) of September 2015 for rural, urban and combined stands at 131, 131.8 and 131.3 respectively. Provisional annual inflation rate based on all India CFPI (Combined) for the month of September 2015 stands at 3.9% as compared to 2.2% in the previous month. The corresponding provisional inflation rates for rural and urban areas for September 2015 are 4.1% and 3.5% respectively as against 3.02% and 0.8% respectively in August 2015.