India's food inflation at 18.2 pc

New Delhi: India's annual food inflation based on the wholesale price index stood at 18.22 per cent for the week ended December 26, as potatoes were dearer by a whopping 110 per cent, pulses by 42.21 per cent and onions by 40.07 per cent over a 52-week period.

The annual food inflation stood at 19.83 per cent for the week before.

The limited data on the wholesale index released by the commerce and industry ministry on Thursday further showed that while primary articles were dearer by 14.39 percent, fuels were costlier by 4.85 per cent.

Following is the price rise of some essential food items over a 52-week period:

Vegetables: 30.97 per cent

Pulses: 42.21 per cent

Onions: 40.07 per cent

Milk: 12.62 per cent

Wheat: 12.72 per cent

Cereals: 13.91 per cent

Rice: 12.99 per cent

Fruits: 7.87 per cent