Inflation remains unchanged at 9.73 percent in October

New Delhi, Nov.14 (ANI): Inflation remained almost unchanged at 9.73 per cent in October. It was 9.72 per cent in September.

The rise in rate of inflation is due to increase in prices of food products, fuel and manufactured goods. On an annual basis, food items became 11.06 per cent more expensive year-on-year during the month under review.

Vegetables grew 21.76 per cent costlier on an annual basis, while fruit prices were up by 11.96 per cent and milk by 11.12 per cent during the month.

Eggs, meat and fish witnessed 12.59 per cent inflation during October, 2011. Non-food primary articles, which include fibers, oil seeds and minerals, grew dearer by 7.71 per cent in October.

Prices of manufactured products went up by 7.66 per cent year-on-year in October as against 7.69 per cent in September. (ANI)