Inflation rose to 1.21 per cent for the week ended October 10. It was at 0.92 per cent in the previous week. The rise is due to increase in prices of major food items. Prices of sea fish rose by 14 per cent, moong dal by 5 per cent, rice by 3 per cent, and urad, arhar, wheat by one per cent each. However, prices of fruits and vegetables declined by one per cent each.Experts expect inflation to reach 6 per cent mark by this fiscal end.