New Delhi: In November, retail inflation for farm workers increased to 7.37%, and for rural labourers, it rose to 7.13%, primarily driven by higher prices of specific food items, according to an official statement.The figures were higher than October’s rates of 7.08% and 6.92% for farm workers and rural labourers, respectively, PTI reported.Food inflation stood at 9.38% and 9.14% for agricultural and rural workers, respectively, in November compared to the respective figures of 8.42% and 8.18% in October 2023, and 6.19% and 6.05% recorded in the corresponding month of previous year (November 2022), PTI cited the labour ministry statement as saying.The two comparable numbers were 6.87% and 6.99% in November last year, the ministry said.Two indices have been analysed: CPI-AL (Consumer Price Index-Agricultural Labourers) and CPI-RL (rural labourers).CPI-AL measures the changes over time in the prices paid by agricultural laborers for a specified basket of goods and services. Similarly, CPI-RL measures the changes over time in the prices paid by rural labourers for a basket of goods and services.The CPI-AL in November this year increased 12 points to 1,253, while the index for rural workers advanced 11 points to 1,262, the report said.The two indices were 1,241 points and 1,251 points, respectively, in October this year.The rise was driven by an increase in prices of rice, wheat atta, pulses, onion, turmeric whole, garlic, mixed spices, etc.The report also noted that there has been an upward trend in the index across all the states except West Bengal (both CPI-AL and CPI-RL indices decreased) and Himachal Pradesh (CPI-AL index decreased).