New Delhi, Jan 7 - India's annual food inflation based on the wholesale price index stood at 18.22 percent for the week ended Dec 26, as potatoes were dearer by a whopping 110 percent, pulses by 42.21 percent and onions by 40.07 percent over a 52-week period.

The annual food inflation stood at 19.83 percent for the week before.

The limited data on the wholesale index released by the commerce and industry ministry Thursday further showed that while primary articles were dearer by 14.39 percent, fuels were costlier by 4.85 percent.

Following is the price rise of some essential food items over a 52-week period:

- Potatoes: 110.11 percent

- Vegetables: 30.97 percent

- Pulses: 42.21 percent

- Onions: 40.07 percent

- Milk: 12.62 percent

- Wheat: 12.72 percent

- Cereals: 13.91 percent

- Rice: 12.99 percent

- Fruits: 7.87 percent (IANS)