October 14, 2001	Sunday	Rajab 26, 1422

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: Inflation rates based on Sensitive Price Indicator and Consumer Price Index recorded increase by 2.14% and 2.92% respectively during July-September in the current fiscal year over the same period of 2000-2001.

While Wholesale Price Index ascended by 5.71% during this period over the corresponding span during last fiscal, official sources said here on Saturday.

The inflation increased in 2000-2001 by 4.23%, 4.82% and 4.01% respectively over the corresponding period of 1999-2000 and in 1999-2000, the rate of inflation increased by 3.13%, 3.31% and 2.89% respectively over the same period of 1998-1999.

The inflation rates based on SPI, CPI and WPI for September, 2001 increased by 2.33%, 2.87per cent, and 4.63% respectively over September, 2000.

It increased in September 2000 by 4.87%, 5.05% and 4.92% respectively over September 1999 and in September 1999. The rate of inflation increased by 3.28%, 3.35% and 2.92% respectively over September 1998.

The SPI, CPI and WPI for September 2001 increased by 1.01%, 0.43%, and 0.21% respectively over August

2001. During September

2000 SPI, CPI and WPI increased by 0.99%, 1.98% and 1.56% respectively over August 2000.

However, the SPI, CPI and WPI for September 1999 has shown an increase of 0.16%, 0.38% and 0.52% respectively over August 1999.—APP