The wholesale price index-based inflation stood at 5.63 per cent in the corresponding week a year ago.
During the week, prices
of fruits and vegetables, and pulses declined, while barley got dearer.
Among manufactured items prices of fuel and lubricants remained unchanged, while imported edible oil, coconut oil, gur, mustard oil and atta got expensive.
Prices soyabean oil, suji and rice bran oil also moved down during the week.
