India, Nov. 13 -- New Delhi/UNI: Driven by high food prices, India's retail inflation increased to 4.62 per cent in October, according to government data released on Wednesday.

The inflation based on Consumer Price Index was 3.99 per cent in September and 3.38 per cent in October 2018.

Inflation rate in cereals and products stood at - 2.16 per cent while Food and Beverages at -6.93 per cent, according to the National Statistical Office (NSO) in Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation which is released CPI (Rural, Urban, Combined) for October 2019.

The inflation rate of pan, tobacco and intoxicants at 3.92 per cent while clothing and footwear at -1.65 per cent and Housing at 4.58 per cent.

Pulses and products recorded infla...