All India Consumer price index numbers for the month of May 2012 is published by the Labour Bureau of the Ministry of Labour. This is one point increase from the AICPIN of April 2012. AICPIN for the month of April 2012 was 205 and it was 4 point increase from March 2012. 206 shows that the inflation rate is comparatively low when compare with April, 2012.
AICPIN (IW) for the month of May 2012 is based on 2001=100.
ALL INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS ON BASE 2001=100 FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2012.
The maximum increase in index numbers of 6 point recorded in Belgam, Jharia and Coonoor centers the least increase of one point in 5 centers. In 14 centers the index numbers remain steady.
The AICPIN is calculated on the basis of changes in the prices of daily using items such as rice, wheat, atta, vegetables, cotton, sugar and other related things.
Centers Jan Feb March April May
1. Ahmadabad – 192 196 201 202 205
2. Bangalore - 200 204 206 209 212
3. Chennai - 187 186 187 190 192
4. Delhi - 181 182 185 188 189
5. Kolkata - 184 186 190 196 197
6. Mumbai - 199 200 204 208 208
In metropolitan cities Ahmadabad, Bangalore & Chennai shows 2 point increase from the consumer price index of April 2012. Delhi & Kolkata have only one point increase and Mumbai is remaining the same index number of April 2012.
Point to point inflation based on CPI-IW for May 2012 is 10.16% and it was 10.22% in April, 2012.
Dearness allowance of central government employees is based on AICPIN-IW and the expected D.A for next installment is 7%, i.e., D.A from July 2012 is 7%
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AICPIN (IW) for the month of April, 2012 is 205
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