December WPI figures: Wholesale price inflation edges up to 0.83%; manufacturing, food articles and textiles turn costlier – The Times of India

December WPI figures: Wholesale price inflation edges up to 0.83%; manufacturing, food articles and textiles turn costlier – The Times of India

Wholesale prices increased in December, with inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) rising to 0.83%. This marks the second consecutive month of upward movement after two months of deflation, official data released on Wednesday showed. The return to positive inflation came after wholesale prices contracted in October and November, when WPI inflation stood…

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WPI slide: Inflation falls to -1.21% in October; food prices see steep deflation – The Times of India

WPI slide: Inflation falls to -1.21% in October; food prices see steep deflation – The Times of India

Wholesale inflation slid further into the negative zone in October, with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) falling to (-)1.21%, as prices of food items, fuel and several manufactured goods continued to ease, latest government data showed on Friday.WPI inflation had stood at 0.13% in September and 2.75% a year earlier, according to PTI.According to the…

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