What was the annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for February 2025?

The correct answer is 2.38%.

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• The annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was recorded at 2.38% for February 2025.

Key Points

• In February 2025, WPI inflation stood at 2.38%, showing a slight increase from January 2025’s inflation rate of 2.31%.
• The increase in WPI inflation was primarily driven by a rise in the prices of manufactured food products, food articles, non-food articles, and textiles.
• The WPI Food Index, which includes food articles and manufactured food products, decreased to 189.0 in February 2025 from 191.4 in January 2025.
• The final WPI inflation for December 2024 was 2.57%, indicating a gradual decrease over the months.

Additional Information

• Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
  • WPI measures changes in the prices of goods at the wholesale level before they reach consumers.
  • The base year for the WPI calculation is 2011-12.
  • It is released monthly by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
• Key WPI Components for February 2025
  • Primary Articles: 2.81% inflation.
  • Fuel & Power: -0.71% deflation.
  • Manufactured Products: 2.86% inflation.