All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the month of March, 2010

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base
2001=100 for the month of March, 2010 remained stationary at 170 (one hundred
and seventy).
During March, 2010, the index recorded a decrease of 4 points each in
Tiruchirapally, Giridih and Sholapur centres, 3 points each in Coimbatore,
Quilon, Madurai, Kodarma and Yamunanagar centres, 2 points in 12 centres and 1
point in 22 centres. The index increased by 4 points in Ludhiana centre, 2
points in Jamshedpur centre and 1 point in 10 centres, while in the remaining 24
centres the index remained stationary.
The maximum decrease of 4 points each in Tiruchirapally, Giridih and Sholapur
centres is mainly on account of decrease in the prices of Rice, Arhar Dal, Masur
Dal, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, etc. The decrease of 3 points
each in Coimbatore, Quilon, Madurai, Kodarma and Yamunanagar centres is due to
decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Arhar Dal, Onion, Vegetable items,
Coconut, Sugar, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. However, the increase of 4 points
in Ludhiana centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Wheat Atta,
Vegetable Items, Petrol, etc. The increase of 2 points in Jamshedpur centre is
due to increase in the prices of Wheat Atta, Vegetable Items, Petrol, etc.
The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows

S.No	CITIES	CPI
1	Ahmedabad	164
2	Bangalore	175
3	Chennai	155
4	Delhi	157
5	Kolkatta	166
6	Mumbai	166

The point to point rate of inflation for the month of March, 2010 remained
constant i.e. 14.86% at the level of February, 2010