India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) reported a provisional annual deflation of 0.26% in September 2023, marking a decline from the previous month’s rate of -0.52% in August 2023. The decline in prices was attributed to decreases in chemical and chemical products, mineral oils, textiles, basic metals, and food products compared to the corresponding month of the previous year.
The WPI and inflation rates for all commodities and major groups for the past three months are:
All Commodities (Weight: 100.0%): The WPI decreased from 152.4 in August 2023 to 151.5 in September 2023, with a corresponding drop in the annual inflation rate from -0.52% to -0.26%.
Primary Articles (Weight: 22.62%): The WPI decreased to 182.4 in September 2023, showing an annual inflation rate of 3.70%, compared to 189.6 and 6.34% in August 2023.
Fuel & Power (Weight: 13.15%): The WPI increased to 153.1 in September 2023, resulting in an annual inflation rate of -3.35%, compared to 149.6 and -6.03% in August 2023.
Manufactured Products (Weight: 64.23%): The WPI increased to 140.3 in September 2023, with an annual inflation rate of -1.34%, compared to 139.8 and -2.37% in August 2023.
Food Index (Weight: 24.38%): The WPI declined to 177.8 in September 2023, showing an annual inflation rate of 1.54%, compared to 186.1 and 5.62% in August 2023.
