Inflation rises to 3.59 per cent

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) The annual rate of inflation increased to to 3.59 per cent for the week ended April 29, as against 3.54 per cent during the previous week due to higher prices of chicken, wheat, fruits and vegetables.

The inflation rate, calculated on point-to-point basis, stood at 5.67 per cent during the corresponding week of the previous year, according to official figures released here today.

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