Inflation: India’s inflation for the week ended August 8 rose slightly to -1.53 percent against -1.74 percent in the previous week.

Inflation in the corresponding week previous year was 12.82 percent.

Prices of food articles continued to rise over the previous week. Bajra and urad prices rose by two per cent each, and condiments and spices, arhar, and fruit and vegetables became more expensive by one per cent.

However, the prices of jowar came down by four per cent, barley by two per cent, and moong by one per cent.

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