The average inflation during 2009-10 is projected to remain negligible at just 0.1 per cent as against 8.3 per cent in 2008-09, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) said in its monthly review here.

Inflation till April 18 was 0.3 per cent. It is expected to hover around this level in most months of fiscal 2009-10, CMIE said. During the year, prices of fuel products and manufactured goods is projected to see a fall while inflation in primary articles will remain firm.