Retail inflation in October rises to a 7-month high of 3.58%
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation increased to a seven-month high of 3.58% in October from a year earlier, as against 3.28% in September, government data showed. The rise is mainly attributed to increase in fuel and vegetable prices. Vegetable prices rose 7.47% over last year, while fuel and light inflation stood at 6.36%.