Retail inflation for farm workers rose to 6.43 percent and rural labourers rose 6.76 percent, each, in June due to higher prices of certain food items. In June last year, the retail inflation for farm workers stoodat 3.83percent andt hat for rural labourers was at 4 percent.
The All India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) was at 1,125 points while the Consumer Price Index for Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) stood at 1,137 points in June 2022. On an annual basis, both are marginally higher. In May, CPI-AL was at 1,119 points while CPI-RL stood at 1,131 points. "Pointto point rate of inflation based on the CPI-AL (ConsumerPrice Index-AgriculturalLabourers) and CPIRL (Rural Labourers) stood at 6.43 percent and 6.76 percent in June 2022 compared to 6.67 percent and 7 percent, respectively in May 2022," the labour ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
According to latest official data, food inflation for agricultural labourers and rural labourers was at 5.09 percent and 5.16 percent, respectively, in June this year. This is higher compared to the readings of 2.67 percent and 2.86 percent, respectively, recorded in the year-ago period. As per the statement, the major contribution towards the rise in general index of agricultural labourers and rural labourers came from food group to the extent of 3.69 points and 3.79 points, respectively.
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