Inflation for industrial workers at 5.53% in Feb
The inflation measured in terms of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) eased to 5.53% in February compared to 5.91% in January on account of softening of the price of food items. The index value stood at 6.3% in February 2015. At item level, rice, mustard oil, poultry (chicken), and vegetables among others are responsible for the index's decrease.