In terms of the overall WPI, the index for all commodities reached 154.6 in September 2024, registering a modest monthly increase of 0.06 per cent from the 154.5 recorded in August.
The WPI for all commodities in August stood at 154.5, showing a slight decrease from 155.2 in July. Primary articles, which hold a weightage of 22.62 per cent, registered an index of 194.9 with a year-on-year inflation rate of 2.42 per cent, down from 3.08 per cent in July.
The stock market in the upcoming week will be looking at global happenings such as international market performance, anticipations of recession in the US, and domestic macroeconomic indicators such as IIP, CPI, and WPI inflation data, said market analysts.
The detailed index numbers and inflation rates for 'All Commodities' and the major components of WPI for the last three months show that the WPI for all commodities (weight 100 per cent) increased from 152.9 in April (1.19 per cent inflation) to 153.3 in May (2.61 per cent inflation) and
Wholesale food prices have skyrocketed month-on-month in May, with official data showing that the Whole Price Index for food rising from 5.52 per cent in April to 7.40 per cent in May.
Wholesale inflation in India, based on the Wholesale Price Index, came in at 2.61 per cent in May versus 1.26 reported in April, official data from the commerce ministry showed on Friday.
India's wholesale inflation rose to a 13-month high of 1.26 per cent in April 2024 (-0.8 per cent in April 2023) from 0.5 per cent in March 2024, led by fuel, food and core items, official data from the commerce ministry showed on Tuesday
Wholesale inflation in India, based on the Wholesale Price Index, came in at 1.26 per cent in April versus 0.53 reported in March, official data from commerce ministry showed on Tuesday.
Indian stock indices opened marginally in the green Tuesday, extending the positive momentum from the previous session closing, primarily due to fresh buying after the latest dip.
The annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) numbers is 0.53 per cent (Provisional) for March 2024 (over March 2023), showed official data on Monday.