Date:09/09/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/09/09/stories/2006090905501500.htm

Business - Briefly

Inflation rate breaches 5 p.c.-mark

NEW DELHI: The inflation rate crossed the 5 per cent-mark to touch 5.01 per cent for the week ended August 26 owing to increase in the prices of food articles, including vegetables and wheat.