While the wholesale price index stood at 0.48 per cent in the previous week, the rate of price rise was 9.32 per cent during the corresponding week a year ago.
During the week, the prices of eggs went up by 11 per cent, mutton 3 per cent, and fruit and vegetables and spices 2 per cent each.
At the same time, the prices of ghee were expensive by 4 per cent and khandsari by 2 per cent.
However, textile items, metal products and plastic items and machinery turned cheaper during the week.
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