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The inflation for the week which ended on Aug 29 has risen marginally to touch minus 0.12% from minus 0.21% in the previous week. This rise in inflation comes after the cost of food as well as other household items witnessed a surge.
The wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation has maintained its negative value for the 13th consecutive week primarily on high base. Inflation plunged into negative for the first ever time for the week ended June 6.
Inflation stood at 12.38% for the corresponding period last year.
Vegetables, fruits and milk have become dearer by 1% where as people have to pay 4% more to get eggs. Sea fish became expensive by 2% where as the soya bean oil has registered an increase of 3% in its price.
Among the household items, laundry soaps have become dearer by 35%, where as the detergents now cost 17% more. You have to pay 6% more of toilet soaps and tooth paste.
