Index of Industrial Production for May at an upside
Q. Index of Industrial Production for May was at the upside of what percent against a decline of -0.8 percent in April?- Published on 13 Jul 16a. 1.3
b. 1.4
c. 1.5
d. 1.2
ANSWER: 1.2
Index of Industrial Production for May rose on an upside coming at 1.2 percent against a decline of -0.8 percent in April.
- This has been the best figure since February 2016.
- Four of the previous six months have seen a contraction.
- Contraction declined to 2.2 percent for the month in question.
- Consumer Price Index for June was flat at 5.77 percent as against 5.76 percent in May.
- Food inflation rose to 7.79 percent in the previous month