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Wholesale Price Index of India (2010 – 2019, Base Year 2010 = 100)

Wholesale price index (WPI) of India was 135 in 2019
On a year-on-year basis, the wholesale price index of India increased by 1.9% in 2019
Between 2010 to 2019, the wholesale price index in India was highest in 2019 at 135 and was lowest in 2011 at 109

Overview of India’s Wholesale Price Index

India’s wholesale price index hit 135 in 2019. The index increased by 1.9% on a year-on-year basis in 2019. The wholesale price index of India has been increasing in the upward direction since 2010, with the index rising from 109 points in 2011 to 135 points in 2019, keeping the base year 2010 at 100.

The WPI Food Index, which includes food articles and food products from the manufactured products group, shows a rise in the inflation rate from 3.89% in March 2019 to 4.95% in April 2019.

Wholesale Price Index Overview

The Wholesale price index (WPI) is “the price of a representative basket of goods. The wholesale price index refers to a mix of agricultural and industrial goods at various stages of production and distribution, including import duties. The Wholesale Price Index tracks changes in wholesalers' selling prices. The impact on consumer inflation increases as this number rises. The index is generated using consecutive price changes for the total output of items and has a base value of 100.

While the WPI focuses on the wholesale level, the concept of CPI focuses on the retail level. The two most useful and widely used metrics used to assess market inflation in a country are the wholesale price index and the consumer price index.

Key Elements Influenced by the Wholesale Price Index

Fiscal and Monetary Policies:

Both monetary and fiscal policies are used to regulate economic activity. Therefore, changes to these policies have an impact on the economy of the nation by changing the flow and supply of commodities via the economy.

Rising Inflation:

The inflation rates at both the retail and wholesale levels reflect high food, fuel, and commodity costs as well as supply-side bottlenecks. Because of inflation, living expenses increase with time. If inflation is high enough, the economy suffers. Price increase could be a sign of an economy that is growing at a high rate. When consumers purchase more than they require to avoid tomorrow's higher prices, the demand for goods and services increases.

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