Food inflation picked up by 2.4% whereas non-food inflation rose 5.1%. On a year-on-year basis, the non-food non-energy inflation, called core inflation, hit a three-month high at 5.5% in November. Food price stability slows down pace of inflationAmong 89 commodity groups in the CPI, the core inflation covers price movements in 43 goods. September 2017: Inflation surges to 3.9% as price shocks shake up commoditiesBetel leave and nut prices increased over 11%, tea rates jumped 10.7%, meat prices rose 7.3%, cooked food prices gained 6.4% and fresh fruits cost 6.3% more. Pulse gram prices fell 28.4%, mash pulse prices went down 28%, sugar lost 25.6% and masoor and moong pulse prices decreased over 20%.

Source: The Express Tribune December 05, 2017 13:41 UTC