India holds lower inflation rate hopes for new year
As India's government prepares to release financial figures for December, many economists in the country are hoping for a fall in the overall rate of inflation.
During 2011 general inflation topped 9%, and the impact that had on food prices in particular has made life uncomfortably expensive for many.
So with a slight easing in the rate of food price inflation, will living become slightly more affordable again, or will other factors get in the way?
Supriya Menon reports from Mumbai.
15 Jan 2012