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Detailed explanation-1: -As a result, most of the CPI sub-groups recorded inflation rates above 6 per cent during this period (Table 6). In fact, the cumulative weight of CPI items which recorded inflation in excess of 6 per cent went up successively barring a transitory moderation during May-July 2022 (Chart 10).

Detailed explanation-2: -India CPI Inflation Rate August, IIP Growth July 2022: Snapping out of its three-month downward trend, the country’s retail inflation, which is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), spiked to 7.00 per cent in August, up from 6.71 per cent in July.

Detailed explanation-3: -The All-India CPI-IW for November, 2022 remained stationary at 132.5 (one hundred thirty two point five). On 1-month percentage change, it remained static between October, 2022 and November, 2022 when compared to an increase of 0.64 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

Detailed explanation-4: -India CPI Inflation Rate September, IIP Growth August 2022: India’s retail inflation, which is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to a five-month high of 7.41 per cent in the month of September, up from 7.00 per cent in August.

Detailed explanation-5: -Point to point rate of inflation based on the CPI-AL and CPI-RL stood at 7.69% & 7.90% in September, 2022 compared to 6.94% & 7.26% respectively in August, 2022 and 2.89% and 3.16% respectively during the corresponding month of the previous year.