Inflation rises to 4.34 per cent in week ended Feb 18

New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI) The annual rate of inflation climbed to 4.34 per cent on a point-to-point basis for the week ending February 18, higher then the previous week's 4.02 per cent, due to higher tobacco and fuel prices.

The inflation rate was 4.89 per cent during the year-ago period, according to official figures released here today.

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