Notwithstanding the government’s projections of a moderation in the rate of price rise of food items, food inflation jumped to a two-month high of 9.01 per cent for the week ended May 28 on the back of costlier fruits, onions and protein-based items.

Food inflation fell to 8.06 per cent for the week ended May 21 on the back of cheaper pulses, wheat and some vegetables, with the latest numbers likely to be seen by the government as a silver lining after the slowdown in economic growth during the first quarter.

India's food inflation was recorded at 7.47 per cent for the week ended May 7, falling marginally from 7.7 per cent in the previous week, as prices of pulses and vegetables eased, official data showed on Thursday.

Food inflation dropped to 7.7 per cent for the week ended April 30, the lowest level in 18 months, due to a fall in the price of pulses and vegetables, especially potatoes.

Surging food prices could push millions of people in Asia into extreme poverty and threaten the durability of the region's world-leading economic recovery, the Asian Development Bank said on Tuesday.

April 21: Reversing a three-week declining trend, food inflation shot up to 8.74 per cent for the week ended on April 9 from 8.28 per cent in the previous week. The hike was on account of the expensiv

Food inflation was back in double digits at 10.05 per cent for the week ended March 12 after a fortnight long gap on costlier vegetables, fruits and protein-based items.

The food inflation accelerated slightly in mid February on rising prices of milk and fruits, amid expectations the government may announce fresh measures to rein in inflation in the Budget.

Feb. 24: Food inflation — which measures the rise in prices of food products accelerated marginally — rising to 11.49 per cent for week ended on February 12. Food inflation has been in double digits s

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday he was "dead serious" about cracking down on corruption, as he launched a fightback after a run of scandals that have damaged his clean image.