The SPI was recorded at 309.09 during the outgoing week as against 281.12 during the week ended on November 8.

On a year-on-year basis, the SPI inflation increased by 41.9% during the outgoing week, compared with the same period of the last year.

A major increase was observed in the prices of gas which was up by 480%, tea lipton 8.88%, pulse masoor 5.28%, chicken 4%, garlic 3.09%, salt powdered 2.93%, wheat flour 2.64%, tea prepared 2.07%, LPG 2.03%, potatoes 2% and shirting 1.10%.

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On the other hand major decline was observed in the prices of electricity charges by 16.06%, tomatoes 11.16%, sugar 4.24%, diesel 2.15%, onions 1.49%, vegetable ghee 1KG 1.39%, petrol 0.73%, cooking oil 5 litre 0.65%, and gur 0.27%.