Costlier diesel lifted inflation to a 10-month high of 7.81 per cent in September, this year. Inflation, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index, had stood at 7.55 per cent in August this year, and at 10 per cent in September last year.

For the fuel and power category, inflation increased to 11.88 per cent, from 8.32 per cent in August.

Inflation in diesel rose 8.94 per cent in September, from 0.36 per cent, after the government raised its price on September 13.

But food inflation declined to 7.86 per cent in September, from 9.14 per cent in August.

Inflation in eggs, meat and fish was 12.44 per cent, in milk 6.25 per cent, and in fruits 6.96 per cent. But inflation in vegetables was minus 6.78 per cent in September, on a year-on-year basis.

The rate of price rise in manufactured products was 6.26 per cent in September, against 6.14 per cent in August.

Inflation for July was revised upwards to 7.52 per cent, from 6.87 per cent as per the provisional estimates.