New Delhi, January 28: The food price index rose 17.40 percent in the 12 months to Jan. 16, rising for the first time after falling for three consecutive weeks, while the fuel index was up 5.70 percent, the government said on Thursday.
The rise in food price index was higher than an annual rise of 16.81 percent in the previous week.
The annual wholesale inflation rose to 7.31 percent in December 2009, compared with 4.78 percent rise in November and 6.15 percent a year ago.
–Agencies