Wanted: The Right Worm

• Incorrect or incomplete data limits ability to control inflation
  
• No clarity on 'actual' rate of inflation, most experts say it's on the higher side
  
• Frequent revisions in inflation data increase public outcry over price rise
  
• Calculation of inflation on the basis of wholesale prices under question
  
• New, improved urban consumer index to kick in soon, will replace WPI in 2 years
  
• A producer price index also in the works, to track reason behind price rises

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