New Delhi, April 18: Certain food products like milk, protein-based items and fruits were substantially costlier in April than in the previous month, according to the Consumer Price Index data released today.
The almost two per cent rise in prices of certain food and beverages has marginally raised the country’s overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) to 106 points in March from 105 points in February.
At all India level, the index for milk and milk products rose by 1.9 per cent to 109 points as compared to the previous month.
Similarly, indices for egg, fish and meat went up by 1.9 per cent to 108 points as compared to February, while fruits were up by 3.5 per cent at 119 points in March.
There was also a rise of over one per cent in retail prices of condiments and spices and pan and tobacco.
—–Pti