Consumer Price Index Inflation
- Context: The country’s retail inflation rose to 3.21% in February. In January, it stood at 2.74%.
- This information is indicated by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics released by the National Statistics Office.
- The rise in the prices of food items is the primary reason for the increase in inflation.
- Food inflation, which was 2.13% in January, rose to 3.47% in February.
- Inflation was recorded at 3.37% in rural areas and 3.02% in urban areas.
About Retail Inflation
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- Retail inflation refers to the rise in the prices of goods and services (such as food, clothing, housing, and fuel) that consumers purchase from stores for their daily use.
- It is measured using the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Current Facts
- cVIGIL App
- Introduced by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the cVIGIL app empowers citizens to instantly report violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and expenditure-related issues during election periods.
- Through this app, users can upload photos, audio clips, or videos.
- Promising action on complaints within 100 minutes, the app also features an automated facility for geotagging to pinpoint the exact location.
