Dec inflation surges to 8.43% MoM

The December inflation numbers has come in at 8.43% compared to 7.48% on a


month-on-month (MoM) basis.

According to CNBC-TV18 estimates, December inflation was seen at 8.3-8.5%.


The Reserve Bank of India will watch out for manufacturing inflation. The street expects a hawkish stance from RBI in its credit policy meeting on 25 January.

Here is the table of comparative index:

•Dec WPI Primary Articles Inflation At 16.46% Vs 13%
•Dec Primary Articles Index Up 3.5% (MoM)
•Dec WPI Mfg Products Inflation At 4.46% Vs 4.56% (MoM)
•Dec WPI Mfg Products Index Up 0.4% (MoM)
•Dec WPI Fuel Group Inflation At 11.19% Vs 10.32% (MoM)
•Dec WPI Fuel Group Index Up 1% (MoM)
•Dec WPI All Commodities Index Up 1.3% (MoM)
•Dec WPI Food Price Index Up 13.55% (YoY)