<p>Inflation rose despite a high base of 12.42 per cent in the corresponding week last year. The rate of price rise stood at (-) 0.12 per cent in the previous week.<br /><br />Food items in raw form became dearer by 2.2 per cent as poultry chicken prices rose exorbitantly by 16 per cent, fruit and vegetables by 8 per cent, pork by 5 per cent and spices by 3 per cent.</p>
<p>Inflation rose despite a high base of 12.42 per cent in the corresponding week last year. The rate of price rise stood at (-) 0.12 per cent in the previous week.<br /><br />Food items in raw form became dearer by 2.2 per cent as poultry chicken prices rose exorbitantly by 16 per cent, fruit and vegetables by 8 per cent, pork by 5 per cent and spices by 3 per cent.</p>