Rural Manipur grapples with over 12 per cent inflation amidst unrest

Some 71 per cent of the state's population resides in rural areas

The rural regions of strife-ridden Manipur continue to grapple with surging retail inflation, a trend that emerged following the outbreak of violence in the state in May.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rate in the state’s villages surged to 12.32 per cent in May from 5.72 per cent in April. This upward trajectory persisted, with a further rise to 12.98 per cent in June. Though it eased slightly in July, it remained at a heightened level of 12.06 per cent. Approximately 71 per cent of Manipur's population resides in rural areas.

In contrast, urban areas of the