WPI inflation

Wholesale inflation rises to 1.32% in September from 0.16% in August

The Wholesale Price-based Inflation (WPI) rose to 1.32 per cent in September mainly on the back of costlier food articles.

Oct 14, 2020, 13:03 PM IST

India’s WPI inflation rises 0.16% in August on costlier food, manufactured items

The WPI inflation was 0.58 percent in July.

Sep 14, 2020, 14:48 PM IST

India’s WPI inflation falls 0.58% in July

Inflation in food articles was at a four-month high level of 4.08 percent in July.

Aug 14, 2020, 17:21 PM IST

India’s WPI inflation falls 1.81% in June

The rate of deflation in May was 3.21 percent.

Jul 14, 2020, 13:18 PM IST

WPI inflation falls 3.21% in May due to falling crude oil prices

In fuel and power basket, deflation stood at 19.83 percent in May.

Jun 15, 2020, 13:10 PM IST

July WPI inflation eases to 1.08% from 2.02% in June

The government has also revised the May WPI inflation to 2.79 percent from 2.45 percent.

Aug 14, 2019, 12:23 PM IST

WPI inflation falls to nearly 2-month low of 2.02% in June

The index for food articles group rose by 1.1 percent to 151.7 from 150.1 for the previous month while that of the non-food articles group rose by 0.7 percent to 128.7 from 127.8 for the previous month.

Jul 15, 2019, 12:54 PM IST

India's WPI Inflation at nearly 2-year low of 2.45% in May

The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at 2.45 percent for the month of May as compared to 3.07 percent for the previous month and 4.78 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

Jun 14, 2019, 12:16 PM IST

WPI inflation slips to 3.07% in April, food prices still high

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was at 3.18 percent in March. It was 3.62 percent in April 2018.

May 14, 2019, 14:39 PM IST

WPI inflation spikes to 3.18% in March on costlier food, fuel

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation was at 2.93 percent in February. It was 2.74 percent in March 2018.

Apr 15, 2019, 14:14 PM IST

WPI inflation rises to 2.93 percent in February

The WPI-based inflation was at 2.74 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

Mar 14, 2019, 12:21 PM IST

WPI inflation falls to 8-month low of 3.80% in December

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation 3.58 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year, official data showed on Monday.

Jan 14, 2019, 12:16 PM IST

WPI inflation falls to 4.64% in November on softening food prices

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation stood was 5.28 percent in October and 4.02 percent in November last year.

Dec 14, 2018, 15:33 PM IST

WPI inflation rises to 4-month high of 5.28% in October

On the basis of Wholesale Price Index (WPI), inflation was 5.13 percent in September and 3.68 percent in October last year.

Nov 14, 2018, 12:17 PM IST

September WPI inflation at 1-year high of 5.13%

The index for fuel and power group rose by 2.2 percent to 107.2 from 104.9 for the previous month.

Oct 15, 2018, 12:31 PM IST

Wholesale inflation shoots up to 5.77% in June from 4.43% in May

According to the Commerce Ministry data, the WPI inflation in June 2017 was at 0.90 per cent.

Jul 16, 2018, 12:42 PM IST

WPI inflation rises to 14-month high of 4.43% in May on costlier fuel, veggies

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation stood at 3.18 percent in April and 2.26 percent in May last year.

Jun 14, 2018, 13:25 PM IST

WPI inflation eases to 2.47% in March as food articles turn cheaper

Deflation in vegetables was 2.70 percent, pulses (20.58 percent) and wheat (1.19 percent) in March.

Apr 16, 2018, 12:47 PM IST

Wholesale price inflation rises to 8-month high of 3.93% in November

Onion, a kitchen staple, witnessed a whopping 178.19 percent rise in inflation last month on annual basis.

Dec 14, 2017, 12:30 PM IST

Wholesale inflation to moderate further; to average 2.8% in 2018: Nomura

According to the Japanese financial services major, a moderation in WPI inflation in the coming months is likely owing to falling vegetable prices and favourable base effects.

Oct 17, 2017, 12:25 PM IST