Inflation rises further to 5.44 per cent

New Delhi, June 30 (UNI) Continuing its upward trend, the annual rate of inflation moved further to 5.44 per cent for the week ended June 17, as against 5.24 per cent during the previous week due to higher prices of food and energy.

The inflation rate, calculated on point-to-point basis, stood at 4.10 per cent during the corresponding week of the previous year, according to official figures released here today.

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