May retail inflation falls to 2.18 per cent from 5.76

New Delhi: Retail inflation in the country during May fell to 2.18 per cent, as compared to 5.76 per cent in the same month of last year.

The consumer price index (CPI) pulled down by sharp fall in food prices, official data showed here on Monday.

The May retail inflation rate fell, even as compared to April when it prevailed at a higher rate of 2.99 per cent.

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