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Wholesale price-based inflation remained in the negative territory for the fifth straight month in August at (-)0.52 per cent, but prices of food articles and fuel showed an uptick.

Wholesale inflation remains in negative for 5th month at -0.52% in August

September 14, 2023 12:47 pm

The wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation rate has been in the negative since April and was (-)1.36 per cent in July. In August last year it was 12.48 per cent.

MSP hike by 5-10% on Kharif crops did not alone move the needle on inflation

MSP hike on Kharif crops did not alone move the needle on inflation, so what underlies the rise in prices?

August 29, 2023 10:16 am

The data shows that the rate of inflation for this category stood at 14.25% in July, higher than 10.77% in July last year.

In negative territory, WPI at 34-month low; to remain subdued

May 16, 2023 3:21 am

The WPI inflation has fallen into negative for the first time since July 2020.

Chandigarh notifies rules for app-based cabs; maximum fare, commission capped

November 18, 2022 9:08 am

The administration, while approving the guidelines on Thursday, said that the city taxi fare indexed by Whole Sale Price (WPI) for the current year shall be the base fare chargeable for customers.

Wholesale inflation rises 0.58 per cent in November

December 16, 2019 12:50 pm

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rose to 0.58 per cent during November 2019, in comparison to 0.16 per cent in October 2019.

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WPI inflation rises sharply to 3.24 per cent in August

September 14, 2017 1:03 pm

Vegetable prices shot up by 44.91 per cent in August, as against 21.95 per cent in July. Onion prices witnessed a sharp surge at 88.46 per cent in August, as against a contraction of 9.50 per cent in the previous month.