August Retail Inflation at 6.69%

 As per the data released by Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. India's retail inflation for the month of August comes down at 6.69 percent (Base 2012 = 100) from previous month's 6.73 percent. 

Inflation in rural area is recorded at 6.66 percent against previous month's 6.76 percent  and in urban area CPI (Consumer Price Index) is recorded at 6.80 percent against previous month's 6.70 percent.










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