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India CPI Inflation Eases In April

India's inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, eased in April, data from the Central Statistics Office showed Monday.

The CPI rose 9.39 percent year-on-year in April, slower than a 10.39 percent increase in March.

The price index for food and beverages climbed 10.61 percent in April from a year earlier. Prices for fuel and light rose 8.1 percent.

The CPI for clothing, bedding and footwear component increased 10.22 percent year-on-year in April, data showed.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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