ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

INFLATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As at October 2021 what was the CPI rate of inflation?
A
3.1%
B
4%
C
4.2%
D
3.2%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A rise in general index was realized in CPI (2003=100) on the previous month by 2.39%, on December of the previous year by 15.75%, on same month of the previous year by 19.89% and on the twelve months moving averages basis by 17.09% in October 2021. The lowest annual increase was 5.29% in communication.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 6.2 percent from October 2020 to October 2021, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1990.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 7.7 percent from October 2021 to October 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -The All-India CPI-IW for October, 2022 increased by 1.2 points and stood at 132.5 (one hundred thirty two point five). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.91 per cent with respect to previous month compared to an increase of 1.30 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

There is 1 question to complete.