Inflation based on the all-India consumer price index (CPI) for urban non-manual employees stood at 3.8 per cent in July 2002. The index, a measure of the cost of living for people living in urban areas, rose to 406 in July from 402 in June 2002.
According to data released by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), the average index (base 1984-85=100) for the period April-July, 2002 stood at 401, which is 4.2 per cent higher than the average index in the first four months last year.
Among the metros, Chennai was the most expensive in July with the consumer price index for urban non-manual employees at 487.
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Inflation was also highest at 7.5 per cent. Delhi and Mumbai, with indices at 411 and 408, respectively, reported inflation of around 3 per cent each. Kolkata, with inflation of 1.7 per cent and an index of 366, was the most inexpensive among the four metros.
According to CSO figures for 59 selected urban centres, the variations in the index for various centres range from 3.1 per cent to 8.6 per cent, with the largest increase being in the case of Vijayawada and decrease in the case of Srinagar. Seven centres reported over 6 per cent increase in the index.
On the whole, 25 centres have reported a higher percentage increase than the all-India figure.