Inflation moved up to 7.23 per cent in April on account of spurt in prices of vegetables, meat, milk and pulses. Inflation, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index, was 6.89 per cent in March. In April last year, it was 9.74 per cent.Vegetables turned costlier by 60.97 per cent during April. In March, the rate of price rise in vegetables was 30.57 per cent. Pulses were expensive 11.29 per cent.