Retail inflation rises to 4.91% in November 2021 from 4.48% in October, shows government data

Retail inflation accelerates to 4.91% in November 2021 due to higher fruit and vegetable prices

Retail inflation rose to 4.91% in November 2021 from 4.48% in October, government data showed on Monday. The price increase was mainly due to the skyrocketing prices of fruits and vegetables and other edible items such as eggs, cereals and dairy products.

Even food inflation rose to 1.87% in November 2021 from 0.85% recorded in October 2021.

Prior to that, inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI) increased to 4.48% in October 2021 from 4.35% in September, and at times this increase was driven by real prices. higher product.