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India April Wholesale Inflation Slows to 3.07%
Wholesale prices in India rose by 3.07 percent year-on-year in April 2019, following a 3.18 percent gain in the previous month and matching market expectations. Cost slowed for both fuel and manufactured products.
Published on 2019-05-14

India Wholesale Inflation Rises to 3-Month High
India's annual wholesale price inflation accelerated to 3.18 percent year-on-year in March 2019 from 2.93 percent in the previous month and in line with market expectations. It was the highest wholesale inflation rate since December, as prices rose faster for food and fuel products.
Published on 2019-04-15

India Wholesale Inflation Rises More than Expected
Wholesale prices in India rose by 2.93 percent year-on-year in February 2019, accelerating from a 2.76 percent rise in the prior month. The latest reading was above market estimates of 2.88 percent, mainly driven by a faster rise in cost of food and fuel.
Published on 2019-03-14

India Wholesale Inflation Slows to 10-Month Low
Wholesale prices in India rose by 2.76 percent year-on-year in January 2019, slowing from a 3.80 percent rise in the prior month and well below market estimates of 3.65 percent. It was the lowest wholesale inflation since March 2018, mainly due to a noticeable slowdown in cost of fuel and manufactured products.
Published on 2019-02-14

India December Wholesale Inflation Slows to 8-Month Low
Wholesale prices in India rose by 3.8 percent year-on-year in December 2018, slowing from a 4.64 percent gain in the prior month and below than market estimates of 4.42 percent. It was the lowest wholesale inflation since April, as cost increased at a softer pace for fuel and manufactured products while prices of food declined further.
Published on 2019-01-14

India November Wholesale Inflation Slows to 3-Month Low
Wholesale prices in India rose by 4.64 percent year-on-year in November 2018, slowing from a 5.28 percent gain in the prior month and slightly below than market estimates of 4.7 percent. It was the lowest wholesale inflation since August, as cost increased at a softer pace for fuel and manufactured products while prices of food declined further.
Published on 2018-12-14

India Wholesale Inflation at 4-Month High of 5.28%
Wholesale prices in India rose by 5.28 percent year-on-year in October 2018, after a 5.13 percent gain in the prior month and above market estimates of 5 percent. It was the highest wholesale inflation since June, as cost advanced faster for fuel and manufactured products.
Published on 2018-11-14

India Wholesale Inflation Rises More than Expected
Wholesale prices in India rose by 5.13 percent year-on-year in September of 2018, after a 4.53 percent gain in the prior month and above market estimates of 4.9 percent. Cost of manufacturing products and fuel continued to rise while prices of food fell much less.
Published on 2018-10-15

India August Wholesale Inflation Slows to 4-Month Low
Wholesale prices in India rose by 4.53 percent year-on-year in August of 2018, after a 5.09 percent gain in the prior month and below market estimates of 4.65 percent. It is the lowest wholesale inflation since April, as cost of fuel increased at a softer pace while prices of food declined further.
Published on 2018-09-14

India July Wholesale Inflation Slows to 5.09%
Wholesale prices in India rose by 5.09 percent year-on-year in July of 2018, after a 5.77 percent gain in the prior month. Figure came in below market estimates of 5.24 percent, as prices of of food fell sharply while cost of manufactured products and fuel went up faster.
Published on 2018-08-14

India June Wholesale Inflation at 15-Month High of 5.77%
Wholesale prices in India rose by 5.77 percent year-on-year in June of 2018, after a 4.43 percent gain in the prior month and above market estimates of 4.93 percent. It is the highest wholesale inflation since March 2017, due to faster rises in cost of food, manufactured products, and fuel.
Published on 2018-07-16

India Wholesale Inflation at 15-Month High of 4.43% in May
Wholesale prices in India rose by 4.43 percent year-on-year in May of 2018, after a 3.18 percent gain in the prior month and above market estimates of 3.76 percent. It is the highest wholesale inflation since March 2017, driven by faster rises in cost of food, manufactured products, and fuel.
Published on 2018-06-14

India Wholesale Inflation at 4-Month High of 3.18%
Wholesale prices in India rose by 3.18 percent year-on-year in April of 2018, after a 2.47 percent gain in the prior month and above market estimates of 2.86 percent. It was the highest wholesale inflation since December 2017, as cost increased at a faster pace for manufactured products and fuel, while prices of food rebounded.
Published on 2018-05-14

India Wholesale Inflation at 8-Month Low of 2.47%
Wholesale prices in India rose by 2.47 percent year-on-year in March of 2018, after a 2.48 percent gain in the prior month and below market estimates of 2.58 percent. It was the lowest wholesale inflation since July last year, as cost of food fell markedly while manufactured products inflation was little-changed.
Published on 2018-04-16

India Wholesale Inflation at 7-Month Low of 2.48%
Wholesale prices in India rose by 2.48 percent year-on-year in February of 2018, after a 2.84 percent increase in the prior month while markets estimated a 2.5 percent gain. It was the lowest wholesale inflation since July 2017, as cost of food and fuel rose at softer paces.
Published on 2018-03-14

India Wholesale Inflation at 6-Month Low of 2.84%
Wholesale prices in India rose by 2.84 percent year-on-year in January of 2018, after a 3.58 percent increase in the prior month and below market estimates of a 3.25 percent gain. It was the lowest wholesale inflation since July 2017, mainly due to softer rises in cost of food and fuel.
Published on 2018-02-15

India WPI Rises Less than Expected in December
Wholesale prices in India rose by 3.58 percent year-on-year in December of 2017, following a 3.93 percent increase in the prior month. The figure came below market estimates of a 4 percent gain, mainly due to a slowdown in cost of food.
Published on 2018-01-15

India Wholesale Inflation at 8-Month High of 3.93%
Wholesale prices in India rose by 3.93 percent year-on-year in November of 2017, following a 3.59 percent increase in the prior month and above market estimates of a 3.78 percent gain. It was the highest wholesale inflation since March, mainly due to a faster rise in cost of food and a further increase in cost of fuel.
Published on 2017-12-14

India Wholesale Inflation at 6-Month High of 3.59%
Wholesale prices in India rose 3.59 percent year-on-year in October of 2017, following a 2.60 percent increase in the prior month and above market estimates of a 3.01 percent gain. It was the highest wholesale inflation since April, due to a surge in cost of food and a faster rise in cost of fuel.
Published on 2017-11-14

India Wholesale Price Inflation Below Expectations
Wholesale prices in India rose 2.60 percent year-on-year in September of 2017, following a 3.24 percent increase in the prior month. The figure came in below market estimates of a 3.41 percent gain, mainly due to a slowdown in cost of food and fuel.
Published on 2017-10-16

Indian Wholesale Inflation at 4-Month High of 3.24% in August
Wholesale prices in India rose 3.24 percent year-on-year in August of 2017, following a 1.88 percent increase in the prior month and above market estimates a 3.0 percent gain. It was the highest wholesale inflation since April, due to a surge in prices of food and fuel.
Published on 2017-09-14

India WPI Rises More than Expected in July
Wholesale prices in India rose 1.88 percent year-on-year in July of 2017, compared to a 0.9 percent rise in the prior month while market estimated a 1.3 percent rise. A surge in food prices offset a slowdown in cost of manufactured products and fuel.
Published on 2017-08-14

India Wholesale Inflation At 11-Month Low Of 0.9% In June
Wholesale prices in India rose 0.9 percent year-on-year in June of 2017, compared to a 2.17 percent rise in May and below market estimates of a 1.6 percent rise. It was the lowest wholesale inflation since July of 2016, as cost of manufactured products and fuel went up at a slower pace and food prices fell further.
Published on 2017-07-14

India Wholesale Inflation At 5-Month Low Of 2.17% In May
Wholesale prices in India rose 2.17 percent from a year earlier in May of 2017, compared to a 3.85 percent gain in April and below market estimates of 3.11 percent. It was the lowest wholesale inflation since December 2016, as cost of manufactured products and fuel went up at slower paces while prices of primary articles declined.
Published on 2017-06-14

India Wholesale Inflation Below Expectations
Wholesale prices in India rose 3.85 percent year-on-year in April of 2017, following a downwardly revised 5.29 percent gain in March and well below market estimates of 4.8 percent. It is the lowest wholesale inflation in four months after the government revised the base year.
Published on 2017-05-12

India WPI Rises Less Than Expected In March
Indian wholesale prices rose 5.70 percent year-on-year in March of 2017, following a 6.55 percent gain in February and below market estimates of a 5.98 percent rise. A slowdown in cost of manufactured products offset a faster increase in cost of food and petrol.
Published on 2017-04-17

India WPI Rises The Most In Over 3 Years
Indian wholesale prices rose 6.55 percent year-on-year in February of 2017, following a 5.25 percent gain in January while markets expected a 5.90 percent rise. It was the eleventh straight month of increase and the highest since November 2013, driven by a surge in prices of food while cost of manufactured products and petrol rose further.
Published on 2017-03-14

India WPI Rises The Most In 30 Months In January
Indian wholesale prices rose 5.25 percent year-on-year in January of 2017, following a 3.39 percent gain in December while markets expected a 3.89 percent rise. It was the tenth straight month of increase and the highest since July 2014, driven by a faster increase in cost of manufactured product and a surge in cost of petrol while prices of food fell less than in the prior month.
Published on 2017-02-14

India WPI Rises at Faster Pace in December
Indian wholesale prices rose 3.39 percent year-on-year in December of 2016, following a 3.15 percent gain in November while markets expected a 3.50 percent rise. It was the ninth straight month of increase, mainly due to rising cost of manufactured products and petrol while prices of food fell for the first time since August 2015.
Published on 2017-01-16

India WPI Rises the Least in 5 Months
Indian wholesale prices rose 3.15 percent year-on-year in November of 2016, following a 3.39 percent gain in October while markets expected a 3.10 percent rise. It was the eighth straight month of increase but the lowest figure since June, as a sharp slowdown in prices of food offset a faster increase in cost of manufactured products and petrol.
Published on 2016-12-14

India WPI Rises the Least in 4 Months
Indian wholesale prices rose 3.39 percent year-on-year in October of 2016, following a 3.57 percent gain in September while markets expected a 3.75 percent rise. It was the seventh straight month of increase but the lowest figure since June, as a slowdown in prices of food offset a faster rise in cost of manufactured products and petrol.
Published on 2016-11-15

India WPI Rises Less than Estimated in September
Indian wholesale prices rose 3.57 percent year-on-year in September of 2016, following a 3.74 percent gain in August. It was the sixth straight month of increase and the lowest figure since June while markets expected a 3.90 percent rise. A slowdown in prices of food offset an increase in cost of manufactured products and petrol.
Published on 2016-10-14

India WPI Rises Less Than Expected in August
India wholesale prices rose 3.74 percent year-on-year in August of 2016, following a 3.55 percent gain in July while markets expected a 4.01 percent rise. It was the fifth straight month of increase and the highest figure since August 2014. While cost of manufactured products rose at a faster pace, prices of food slowed and cost of petrol fell less than in the preceding month.
Published on 2016-09-14

India WPI Rises the Most in Nearly 2 Years
India wholesale prices rose 3.55 percent year-on-year in July of 2016, following a 1.62 percent gain in June while markets expected a 2.55 percent rise. It was the 4th straight month of increase and the highest figure since August 2014, mainly due to a faster rise in prices of food and manufactured products.
Published on 2016-08-16

India WPI Rises More Than Expected in June
Indian wholesale prices rose 1.62 percent year-on-year in June of 2016, following a 0.79 percent gain in May and higher than market consensus of a 1.19 percent increase. It was the 3rd straight month of gain as prices of food and manufactured products went up at a faster pace while cost of petrol fell less than in the preceding month.
Published on 2016-07-14

India WPI Rises for 2nd Month in May
Indian wholesale prices rose 0.79 percent year-on-year in May of 2016, following a 0.34 percent gain in April and higher than market consensus of a 0.42 percent increase. It was the 2nd straight month of rise as prices of food and manufactured products went up at a faster pace while cost of petrol dropped further.
Published on 2016-06-14

India WPI Rises for 1st Time in 18 Months
Indian wholesale prices unexpectedly rose 0.34 percent year-on-year in April of 2016, following a 0.85 percent drop in March and market consensus of a 0.2 percent fall. It is the first increase since November 2014 as prices rose for food and cost of manufactured products while cost of petrol declined at a slower pace.
Published on 2016-05-16

India WPI Drops for 17th Straight Month
Indian wholesale prices fell by 0.85 percent year-on-year in March of 2016, as compared to a 0.91 percent drop in February and missing market consensus of a 0.77 percent fall. Prices of food rose at a faster pace while cost of petrol declined further and cost of manufactured dropped at a slower pace.
Published on 2016-04-18

India WPI Drops for 16th Straight Month
Indian wholesale prices fell by 0.91 percent year-on-year in February of 2016, as compared to a 0.90 percent drop in January and missing market consensus of a 0.27 percent fall. Prices of food eased further while cost of petrol and manufactured declined at a slower pace.
Published on 2016-03-14

India WPI Falls for 15th Straight Month
Indian wholesale prices fell by 0.90 percent year-on-year in January of 2016, as compared to a 0.73 percent drop in December and above market consensus. Prices of food eased while cost of petrol and manufactured declined at a slower pace.
Published on 2016-02-15

India WPI Drops for 14th Straight Month in December
Indian wholesale prices fell by 0.73 percent year-on-year in December of 2015, as compared to a 1.99 percent drop in November and above market consensus. Prices of food rose higher than in the previous month while cost of petrol and manufactured declined at a slower pace.
Published on 2016-01-14

India WPI Drops for 13th Straight Month in November
Indian wholesale prices fell by 1.99 percent year-on-year in November of 2015, slowing from a 3.81 percent drop in October, as prices of food rose higher than in the previous month while cost of petrol and manufactured declined at a slower pace. 
Published on 2015-12-14

India WPI Falls for 12th Straight Month in October
Indian wholesale prices declined by 3.81 percent year-on-year in October of 2015, slowing from a 4.54 percent drop in September, as prices of food rose higher than in the previous month while cost of petrol and manufactured declined at a slower pace.
Published on 2015-11-16

India WPI Deflation Eases in September
Indian wholesale prices fell 4.54 percent year-on-year in September of 2015, slowing from a 4.95 percent drop in the previous month as a rise in prices of food offset a further decline in cost of petrol. The wholesale inflation has been in negative territory since November of 2014.
Published on 2015-10-14

India WPI Deflation Deepens in August
Indian wholesale prices fell 4.95 percent year-on-year in August of 2015, following a 4.05 percent drop in the previous month as cost of manufactured products and diesel declined more than in July. The wholesale inflation has been in negative territory since November of 2014.
Published on 2015-09-14

India WPI Deflation Worsens in July
Indian wholesale prices fell 4.05 percent year-on-year in July of 2015, following a 2.40 percent drop in the previous month and missing market forecasts, as cost of petrol declined further while prices of food dropped. The wholesale inflation has been in negative territory since November of 2014.
Published on 2015-08-14

India WPI Deflation at 2.40% in June
Indian wholesale prices fell 2.40 percent year-on-year in June of 2015, following a 2.36 percent drop in the previous month, as the decline in cost of petrol eased while prices of food slowed further. The wholesale inflation has been in negative territory since November of 2014.
Published on 2015-07-14

India WPI Deflation Eases in May
Indian wholesale prices fell 2.36 percent year-on-year in May of 2015, following a 2.65 percent drop in the previous month, as a decline in petrol prices eased while food cost slowed. The index has been in the negative territory since November 2014.
Published on 2015-06-15

India WPI Deflation Worsens in April
Indian wholesale prices fell 2.65 percent year-on-year in April of 2015, following a 2.33 percent drop in the previous month, as petrol prices declined further while food cost slowed. The index has been in the negative territory since November 2014.
Published on 2015-05-14

India WPI Deflation Deepens in March
Indian wholesale prices fell 2.33 percent year-on-year in March of 2015, following a 2.06 percent drop in the previous month, as petrol prices declined while food cost slowed. The figure came far below market forecasts and is the deepest decline since November of 1976.
Published on 2015-04-15

India WPI Deflation Deepest Since 1976
Indian wholesale prices fell 2.06 percent year-on-year in February of 2015, following a 0.39 percent drop in the previous month, as petrol prices declined while food cost slowed. The figure came far below market forecasts and is the deepest decline since November of 1976.
Published on 2015-03-16

India WPI Inflation Turns Negative
Indian wholesale prices dropped 0.39 percent year-on-year in January of 2015, following a 0.11 percent increase in the previous month, as petrol prices declined. It is the first negative figure since June of 2009.
Published on 2015-02-16

India Wholesale Inflation at 0.11% in December
Indian wholesale prices increased by 0.11 percent in December of 2014 after being flat in the previous month driven by a surge in food cost.
Published on 2015-01-16

India's Wholesale Prices Unchanged in November
Indian wholesale price inflation was recorded at 0 percent in November, down from 1.77 percent in October. It is the lowest rate in nearly 5-1/2 years, mainly due to a fall in fuel prices and lower food cost.
Published on 2014-12-15

India WPI Inflation Down to 5-Year Low
Indian wholesale price index rose 3.74 percent year-on-year in August of 2014, slowing from a 5.19 percent increase in July. It is the lowest rate since October of 2009 mainly due to a fall in prices of vegetables and oil.
Published on 2014-09-15

India's WPI Inflation At Five-Month Low in July
India's wholesale price inflation in July eased to a five-month low of 5.19 percent, as cost of fuel moderated.
Published on 2014-08-14

India Wholesale Inflation Slows in June
Indian wholesale annual inflation rate slowed to 5.43 percent in June of 2014 from 6.01 percent in the previous month. It is the lowest rate in four months, as prices of onion and vegetables fell further and fuel cost rose at the slowest pace this year.
Published on 2014-07-14

India WPI Inflation Up to 5-Month High
Indian wholesale annual inflation rate accelerated to 6.01 percent in May of 2014 from 5.2 percent in the previous month, driven by higher fuel and food cost.
Published on 2014-06-16

India WPI Inflation Slows in April
Indian wholesale inflation rate decelerated to a two-month low of 5.2 percent in April of 2014 from 5.7 percent in the previous month, as prices of food and fuel slowed.
Published on 2014-05-15

India Wholesale Inflation Up to 3-Month High
In March of 2014, India wholesale prices accelerated to an annual 5.7 percent on higher food, fuel and manufacturing cost, breaking a three-month easing trend.
Published on 2014-04-15

India Wholesale Inflation Slows for 3rd Straight Month
In February of 2014, Indian annual wholesale price index decelerated to 4.68 percent, reaching the lowest rate in nine months, as food and fuel prices moderated. A year ago, the inflation was recorded at 7.28 percent.
Published on 2014-03-14

India Wholesale Inflation Slows to 8-Month Low
In January of 2014, Indian annual WPI eased for the second straight month to 5.05 percent, the lowest rate since May of 2013, as food prices slowed and mineral cost fell.
Published on 2014-02-14