February 2019 CPI inflation rises to 2.6%

Rural India inflation rises to  1.8% in February as compared to 1.2% in January 2019 and Urban India inflation rises to 3.4% in February 2019 as compared to 2.9% in January 2019 The all India general CPI inflation (Combined) for February 2019 rises to 2.6% from 1.9% in January 2019. The inflation rates for rural and urban areas for February (Prov.) 2019 are 1.8% and 3.4% as compared to 1.2% and 2.9% respectively, for January 2019. Rate of inflation during February (Prov.) 2019 for fuel and light (1.2%), housing (5.1%),  transport and communication (3.1%), education (8.1%) and health (8.8%) etc. Consumer Price Index (combined) Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from MOSPI                                                                              Consumer Price Inflation (Combined) (%)  Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from CSO All India annual inflation rates (%) Category Annual inflation rate (February 2019) Rural Urban Combined Food and Beverages (-)1.1 1.8 (-)0.07 Pan, tobacco and intoxicants 6.2 3.5 5.5 Clothing and Footwear 1.4 4.9 2.7 Housing - 5.1 5.1 Fuel and Light 2.04 (-)0.2 1.2 Miscellaneous 7.3 4.7 6.02 General Index (All Groups) 1.8 3.4 2.6 Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from MOSPI Note: CPI (Rural) for Housing is not available Consumer Price Index for the month of February 2019 for rural, urban and combined stood at 141, 138.6 and 139.9 respectively. In addition to this, Consumer Food Price Indices (CFPI) of February 2019 for rural, urban and combined stands at 135, 135.5 and 135.2 respectively. Provisional annual inflation rate based on all India CFPI (Combined) for the month of February 2019 stands at (-)0.7% as compared to (-)2.2% in the previous month. The corresponding provisional inflation rates on all India CFPI for rural and urban areas for February 2019 are (-)1.8% and 1.3% respectively as against January 2019 are (-)2.9% and (-)0.9% respectively.