The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoS&PI) October 14, 2024, issued a notification regarding the Consumer Price Index Numbers on Base 2012=100 for Rural, Urban, and Combined for September 2024.
The following has been stated: -
•The Year-on-year inflation rate based on the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2024 is 5.49%. Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are 5.87% and 5.05%, respectively. The increase in the inflation rate for September 2024 is likely due to the high base effect and weather conditions.
•The Year-on-year inflation rate based on the All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) number is 9.24% (Provisional) for September 2024. The corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban areas are 9.08% and 9.56%, respectively.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Release ID: 2064700]
