Food inflation shot up to 14.55 per cent for the first week of November as pulses, mutton and spices turned costlier. Against this, food inflation stood at 13.68 per cent for the week ended October 31.

Prices of urad rose by nine per cent, mutton and moong by four per cent each, while condiments and spices, barley, wheat and bajra turned dearer by three per cent each compared to the previous week.