• Consumer Price Index in India increased to 231 Index Points in June, 2013 from 228 Index Points in May, 2013

• The rise in food prices has pushed 44 million people into poverty since June 2010.

• In a survey, over 92 per cent of the respondents said that their monthly household bills have jumped by 15-20 per cent since May 2013.

• Wholesale Price Index has risen to 5.79 per cent from 4.86 per cent in June, mainly driven by higher food prices.

• Manufacturing inflation averaged 5.3 per cent increase, whereas fuel inflation averaged 10.2 per cent increase over the five-year period.

• Inadequate supply is a key ingredient for the rising inflation in India.

• India spends around 80-90 per cent of import bill on petroleum products.

• Domestic consumption of fuel in India was 76 per cent in year 2011-12, and based on this demand and consumption, it is estimated that oil dependence will be as high as 85 per cent by 2020.

• Average inflation of India in 2013 is 11.18 per cent, whereas in 2007 it was 6.39 per cent.

• The movie “Cleopatra” cost $44 million to make in 1963. With inflation taken into account, the same movie would cost $300 million to make today.

Compiled by Praveen PJ