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The prices in the vegetables basket eased to 5.43 per cent in April from 12.16 per cent in March [Getty Images]
The prices in the vegetables basket eased to 5.43 per cent in April from 12.16 per cent in March.
Inflation in protein-based items — egg, meat and fish — stood at 13.60 per cent during the month.
In oils and fats segment, it was 7.52 per cent.
The overall food and beverages segment saw an inflation of 10.61 per cent in April as against 12.42 per cent in March.
In urban areas, retail inflation declined to 9.73 per cent in April from 10.38 per cent in March.
The CPI for rural population fell to 9.16 per cent during the reported month from 10.33 per cent in March.
The data for wholesale price index-based inflation is expected on Tuesday.
In order to accelerate economic growth, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) earlier this month cut key interest rates by 0.25 per cent.
“Although headline WPI inflation has eased by March, 2013 to come close to the Reserve Bank’s tolerance threshold, it is important to note that food price pressures persist and supply constraints are endemic, which could lead to a generalisation of inflation…,” the RBI had said.
Source: Agencies
