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21. Wholesale Price Index

Date : May 21, 2024

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)

Commodities

Weight

2023-24

2023

2024

Apr.

Feb.

Mar.(P)

Apr.(P)

1 ALL COMMODITIES

100.000

151.5

151.1

151.2

151.8

153.0

1.1 PRIMARY ARTICLES

22.618

183.0

177.8

181.5

183.1

186.7

1.1.1 FOOD ARTICLES

15.256

191.3

182.1

189.4

191.1

196.2

1.1.1.1 Food Grains (Cereals+Pulses)

3.462

193.8

183.7

201.5

202.2

202.4

1.1.1.2 Fruits & Vegetables

3.475

210.1

192.2

187.7

196.7

214.0

1.1.1.3 Milk

4.440

180.2

176.7

183.5

183.6

184.3

1.1.1.4 Eggs, Meat & Fish

2.402

172.1

171.1

169.0

168.7

172.6

1.1.1.5 Condiments & Spices

0.529

235.4

197.7

248.9

233.5

228.5

1.1.1.6 Other Food Articles

0.948

189.4

184.2

197.6

197.5

206.4

1.1.2 NON-FOOD ARTICLES

4.119

162.4

165.6

159.1

160.2

158.3

1.1.2.1 Fibres

0.839

168.2

180.0

159.6

166.5

164.2

1.1.2.2 Oil Seeds

1.115

185.0

191.8

178.7

179.5

1.1.2.3 Other non-food Articles

1.960

134.9

135.6

133.3

133.4

131.1

1.1.2.4 Floriculture

0.204

279.7

252.1

297.9

291.0

279.3

1.1.3 MINERALS

0.833

218.0

224.6

225.0

225.1

221.6

1.1.3.1 Metallic Minerals

0.648

203.9

214.3

209.7

212.6

1.1.3.2 Other Minerals

0.185

267.1

260.8

278.9

278.8

253.2

1.1.4 CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

2.410

153.6

155.0

157.1

162.7

1.2 FUEL & POWER

13.152

152.3

152.7

154.9

155.2

154.8

1.2.1 COAL

2.138

136.4

135.5

136.0

135.8

1.2.1.1 Coking Coal

0.647

143.4

1.2.1.2 Non-Coking Coal

1.401

124.8

119.8

125.8

1.2.1.3 Lignite

0.090

267.6

323.3

241.8

236.0

1.2.2 MINERAL OILS

7.950

159.0

159.6

159.2

159.4

159.5

1.2.3 ELECTRICITY

3.064

146.1

146.8

157.0

157.9

156.0

1.3 MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS

64.231

140.2

141.4

139.8

140.1

140.8

1.3.1 MANUFACTURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS

9.122

160.5

160.1

161.9

162.5

1.3.1.1 Processing and Preserving of meat

0.134

145.2

146.5

147.4

149.5

151.4

1.3.1.2 Processing and Preserving of fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs and products thereof

0.204

142.9

138.8

143.2

150.1

145.9

1.3.1.3 Processing and Preserving of fruit and Vegetables

0.138

130.4

128.8

130.0

132.3

1.3.1.4 Vegetable and Animal oils and Fats

2.643

144.9

155.4

141.1

145.2

147.6

1.3.1.5 Dairy products

1.165

179.2

177.7

179.1

179.2

178.8

1.3.1.6 Grain mill products

2.010

175.6

166.8

181.8

182.0

181.3

1.3.1.7 Starches and Starch products

0.110

157.1

155.7

165.7

166.1

163.9

1.3.1.8 Bakery products

0.215

165.4

165.1

166.0

165.7

166.1

1.3.1.9 Sugar, Molasses & honey

1.163

134.6

129.2

136.9

136.6

137.5

1.3.1.10 Cocoa, Chocolate and Sugar confectionery

0.175

139.9

137.3

143.6

142.7

1.3.1.11 Macaroni, Noodles, Couscous and Similar farinaceous products

0.026

149.9

150.6

149.3

148.8

151.7

1.3.1.12 Tea & Coffee products

0.371

176.2

181.1

150.1

161.9

165.5

1.3.1.13 Processed condiments & salt

0.163

192.1

180.9

196.9

196.2

195.9

1.3.1.14 Processed ready to eat food

0.024

146.3

142.1

148.1

147.1

147.2

1.3.1.15 Health supplements

0.225

179.1

180.7

179.7

174.9

174.1

1.3.1.16 Prepared animal feeds

0.356

208.3

207.7

203.7

204.1

203.8

1.3.2 MANUFACTURE OF BEVERAGES

0.909

131.5

130.9

132.3

133.0

1.3.2.1 Wines & spirits

0.408

133.3

132.0

133.9

133.5

134.6

1.3.2.2 Malt liquors and Malt

0.225

135.6

135.1

136.1

136.6

136.3

1.3.2.3 Soft drinks; Production of mineral waters and Other bottled waters

0.275

125.5

125.8

126.8

127.0

127.7

1.3.3 MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

0.514

173.5

169.8

175.2

175.7

177.5

1.3.3.1 Tobacco products

0.514

173.5

169.8

175.2

175.7

177.5

No. 21: Wholesale Price Index (Contd.)

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)

Commodities

Weight

2023-24

2023

2024

Apr.

Feb.

Mar.(P)

Apr.(P)

1.3.4 MANUFACTURE OF TEXTILES

4.881

134.6

137.2

134.4

134.5

135.5

1.3.4.1 Preparation and Spinning of textile fibres

2.582

120.1

123.3

119.8

120.0

121.4

1.3.4.2 Weaving & Finishing of textiles

1.509

157.5

160.3

156.5

156.6

1.3.4.3 Knitted and Crocheted fabrics

0.193

120.0

122.6

120.3

120.7

123.1

1.3.4.4 Made-up textile articles, Except apparel

0.299

156.5

154.1

157.5

158.3

160.1

1.3.4.5 Cordage, Rope, Twine and Netting

0.098

139.2

143.0

139.9

137.6

138.3

1.3.4.6 Other textiles

0.201

129.5

129.6

132.5

131.2

1.3.5 MANUFACTURE OF WEARING APPAREL

0.814

150.8

149.5

151.7

151.3

153.0

1.3.5.1 Manufacture of Wearing Apparel (woven), Except fur Apparel

0.593

148.7

148.4

148.8

148.6

150.1

1.3.5.2 Knitted and Crocheted apparel

0.221

156.5

152.2

159.3

158.3

160.6

1.3.6 MANUFACTURE OF LEATHER AND RELATED PRODUCTS

0.535

124.1

123.4

123.7

123.0

1.3.6.1 Tanning and Dressing of leather; Dressing and Dyeing of fur

0.142

107.3

107.2

103.6

104.8

102.9

1.3.6.2 Luggage, HandbAgs, Saddlery and Harness

0.075

140.9

141.3

140.9

141.2

141.0

1.3.6.3 Footwear

0.318

127.7

126.4

128.5

128.1

127.7

1.3.7 MANUFACTURE OF WOOD AND PRODUCTS OF WOOD AND CORK

0.772

146.6

143.9

149.5

149.4

1.3.7.1 Saw milling and Planing of wood

0.124

137.9

138.6

140.0

139.8

1.3.7.2 Veneer sheets; Manufacture of plywood, Laminboard, Particle board and Other panels and Boards

0.493

146.1

142.0

149.9

149.3

149.5

1.3.7.3 Builder's carpentry and Joinery

0.036

206.4

204.6

210.3

214.1

214.3

1.3.7.4 Wooden containers

0.119

139.8

139.4

139.7

140.0

139.9

1.3.8 MANUFACTURE OF PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS

1.113

140.4

147.2

137.9

138.6

137.0

1.3.8.1 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard

0.493

147.7

155.1

145.4

144.2

1.3.8.2 Corrugated paper and Paperboard and Containers of paper and Paperboard

0.314

140.9

141.5

142.1

143.0

143.1

1.3.8.3 Other articles of paper and Paperboard

0.306

128.1

140.1

121.3

123.1

119.1

1.3.9 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION OF RECORDED MEDIA

0.676

182.2

178.4

184.2

183.4

183.8

1.3.9.1 Printing

0.676

182.2

178.4

184.2

183.4

183.8

1.3.10 MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

6.465

136.9

141.1

135.4

135.6

136.0

1.3.10.1 Basic chemicals

1.433

139.9

148.2

136.7

1.3.10.2 Fertilizers and Nitrogen compounds

1.485

142.8

145.5

142.0

142.2

143.4

1.3.10.3 Plastic and Synthetic rubber in primary form

1.001

132.3

137.2

131.8

132.5

1.3.10.4 Pesticides and Other agrochemical products

0.454

132.8

136.6

130.0

129.6

129.9

1.3.10.5 Paints, Varnishes and Similar coatings, Printing ink and Mastics

0.491

143.8

145.3

142.9

142.3

141.5

1.3.10.6 Soap and Detergents, Cleaning and Polishing preparations, Perfumes and Toilet preparations

0.612

139.8

140.9

138.6

138.4

139.2

1.3.10.7 Other chemical products

0.692

134.4

137.5

133.2

134.1

134.4

1.3.10.8 Man-made fibres

0.296

103.6

106.7

103.4

103.2

104.9

1.3.11 MANUFACTURE OF PHARMACEUTICALS, MEDICINAL CHEMICAL AND BOTANICAL PRODUCTS

1.993

142.9

142.8

143.9

143.3

143.9

1.3.11.1 Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal chemical and Botanical products

1.993

142.9

142.8

143.9

143.3

143.9

1.3.12 MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER AND PLASTICS PRODUCTS

2.299

127.5

128.4

127.7

128.3

1.3.12.1 Rubber Tyres and Tubes; Retreading and Rebuilding of Rubber Tyres

0.609

113.8

114.5

113.9

114.0

1.3.12.2 Other Rubber Products

0.272

107.3

106.7

108.3

108.6

109.1

1.3.12.3 Plastics products

1.418

137.3

138.6

137.4

138.2

138.1

1.3.13 MANUFACTURE OF OTHER NON-METALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS

3.202

134.7

135.2

133.8

133.7

132.8

1.3.13.1 Glass and Glass products

0.295

163.8

164.2

164.0

164.2

1.3.13.2 Refractory products

0.223

119.7

119.1

119.4

119.0

1.3.13.3 Clay Building Materials

0.121

124.1

133.4

115.1

122.4

120.7

1.3.13.4 Other Porcelain and Ceramic Products

0.222

122.3

120.2

124.0

124.4

124.5

1.3.13.5 Cement, Lime and Plaster

1.645

137.4

138.2

136.2

135.4

133.6

No. 21: Wholesale Price Index (Contd.)

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)

Commodities

Weight

2023-24

2023

2024

Apr.

Feb.

Mar.(P)

Apr.(P)

1.3.13.6 Articles of Concrete, Cement and Plaster

0.292

137.7

137.0

137.2

139.3

1.3.13.7 Cutting, Shaping and Finishing of Stone

0.234

130.2

127.3

131.2

130.8

131.3

1.3.13.8 Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products

0.169

102.4

105.3

101.5

100.9

99.2

1.3.14 MANUFACTURE OF BASIC METALS

9.646

141.0

145.3

138.5

138.4

140.0

1.3.14.1 Inputs into steel making

1.411

140.2

151.9

134.9

134.1

135.9

1.3.14.2 Metallic Iron

0.653

153.6

157.5

150.4

147.9

149.4

1.3.14.3 Mild Steel - Semi Finished Steel

1.274

119.9

122.8

116.7

116.9

117.8

1.3.14.4 Mild Steel -Long Products

1.081

141.3

145.7

138.3

138.8

141.9

1.3.14.5 Mild Steel - Flat products

1.144

143.5

150.4

140.3

138.8

137.9

1.3.14.6 Alloy steel other than Stainless Steel- Shapes

0.067

137.6

144.4

133.4

137.9

1.3.14.7 Stainless Steel - Semi Finished

0.924

136.4

146.0

129.4

130.9

131.0

1.3.14.8 Pipes & tubes

0.205

169.6

172.4

169.5

168.9

167.6

1.3.14.9 Non-ferrous metals incl. precious metals

1.693

144.7

146.8

145.0

146.1

150.4

1.3.14.10 Castings

0.925

140.8

133.7

144.1

144.2

145.7

1.3.14.11 Forgings of steel

0.271

173.4

172.9

172.4

172.1

171.2

1.3.15 MANUFACTURE OF FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS, EXCEPT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

3.155

138.6

139.5

137.6

136.6

137.0

1.3.15.1 Structural Metal Products

1.031

132.3

132.7

130.7

1.3.15.2 Tanks, Reservoirs and Containers of Metal

0.660

157.6

161.0

156.0

155.5

153.4

1.3.15.3 Steam generators, Except Central Heating Hot Water Boilers

0.145

106.2

105.3

105.6

106.0

1.3.15.4 Forging, Pressing, Stamping and Roll-Forming of Metal; Powder Metallurgy

0.383

141.6

139.7

139.5

139.0

138.4

1.3.15.5 Cutlery, Hand Tools and General Hardware

0.208

108.4

110.7

109.4

101.5

110.0

1.3.15.6 Other Fabricated Metal Products

0.728

143.8

144.7

144.0

142.6

144.4

1.3.16 MANUFACTURE OF COMPUTER, ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL PRODUCTS

2.009

119.2

117.5

119.5

119.6

120.6

1.3.16.1 Electronic Components

0.402

115.0

113.8

114.6

114.5

115.9

1.3.16.2 Computers and Peripheral Equipment

0.336

135.3

135.1

135.3

1.3.16.3 Communication Equipment

0.310

136.0

131.0

139.3

139.4

139.2

1.3.16.4 Consumer Electronics

0.641

103.5

101.8

102.7

102.8

103.9

1.3.16.5 Measuring, Testing, Navigating and Control equipment

0.181

113.4

113.0

114.0

118.5

1.3.16.6 Watches and Clocks

0.076

157.2

153.1

159.8

159.9

160.0

1.3.16.7 Irradiation, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic equipment

0.055

108.4

110.5

108.3

109.0

109.2

1.3.16.8 Optical instruments and Photographic equipment

0.008

103.8

103.7

105.3

105.2

1.3.17 MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

2.930

131.4

130.7

131.8

132.1

132.4

1.3.17.1 Electric motors, Generators, Transformers and Electricity distribution and Control apparatus

1.298

130.2

128.1

131.3

131.2

1.3.17.2 Batteries and Accumulators

0.236

137.8

136.4

139.2

140.4

139.8

1.3.17.3 Fibre optic cables for data transmission or live transmission of images

0.133

123.4

121.5

122.4

121.2

120.1

1.3.17.4 Other electronic and Electric wires and Cables

0.428

146.1

148.6

145.2

146.0

148.9

1.3.17.5 Wiring devices, Electric lighting & display equipment

0.263

116.8

116.9

117.8

117.6

1.3.17.6 Domestic appliances

0.366

133.8

133.1

133.4

133.3

1.3.17.7 Other electrical equipment

0.206

120.9

121.2

120.6

121.8

121.6

1.3.18 MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

4.789

129.0

128.4

130.0

130.5

1.3.18.1 Engines and Turbines, Except aircraft, Vehicle and Two wheeler engines

0.638

129.0

127.7

131.2

130.9

130.5

1.3.18.2 Fluid power equipment

0.162

131.9

132.8

132.2

132.5

133.2

1.3.18.3 Other pumps, Compressors, Taps and Valves

0.552

117.4

117.8

118.0

117.7

117.5

1.3.18.4 Bearings, Gears, Gearing and Driving elements

0.340

127.7

128.1

130.5

130.2

129.0

1.3.18.5 Ovens, Furnaces and Furnace burners

0.008

83.7

80.7

85.2

85.3

86.2

1.3.18.6 Lifting and Handling equipment

0.285

128.6

127.5

129.8

130.1

No. 21: Wholesale Price Index (Concld.)

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)

Commodities

Weight

2023-24

2023

2024

Apr.

Feb.

Mar.(P)

Apr.(P)

1.3.18.7 Office machinery and Equipment

0.006

130.2

1.3.18.8 Other general-purpose machinery

0.437

145.2

144.1

144.7

147.1

1.3.18.9 Agricultural and Forestry machinery

0.833

142.5

140.9

144.1

146.3

1.3.18.10 Metal-forming machinery and Machine tools

0.224

122.5

122.3

122.6

122.1

122.4

1.3.18.11 Machinery for mining, Quarrying and Construction

0.371

88.6

87.1

88.8

89.2

89.4

1.3.18.12 Machinery for food, Beverage and Tobacco processing

0.228

124.4

124.8

124.3

124.7

124.6

1.3.18.13 Machinery for textile, Apparel and Leather production

0.192

137.1

136.7

137.8

136.9

137.5

1.3.18.14 Other special-purpose machinery

0.468

144.6

143.2

146.0

145.4

145.3

1.3.18.15 Renewable electricity generating equipment

0.046

70.8

71.1

70.0

70.1

1.3.19 MANUFACTURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND SEMI-TRAILERS

4.969

128.3

128.0

128.9

129.7

129.5

1.3.19.1 Motor vehicles

2.600

128.5

127.4

129.5

130.6

130.2

1.3.19.2 Parts and Accessories for motor vehicles

2.368

128.2

128.6

128.3

128.7

128.6

1.3.20 MANUFACTURE OF OTHER TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

1.648

143.1

141.9

143.5

144.4

1.3.20.1 Building of ships and Floating structures

0.117

163.7

163.6

163.7

177.9

1.3.20.2 Railway locomotives and Rolling stock

0.110

107.4

104.8

108.4

108.5

108.2

1.3.20.3 Motor cycles

1.302

144.7

143.4

145.2

145.1

1.3.20.4 Bicycles and Invalid carriages

0.117

137.9

137.3

137.9

137.4

136.6

1.3.20.5 Other transport equipment

0.002

159.2

155.8

160.5

158.3

161.3

1.3.21 MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE

0.727

159.8

160.1

158.8

159.9

158.8

1.3.21.1 Furniture

0.727

159.8

160.1

158.8

159.9

158.8

1.3.22 OTHER MANUFACTURING

1.064

158.2

159.5

161.5

164.1

175.1

1.3.22.1 Jewellery and Related articles

0.996

157.9

159.1

161.6

164.3

176.1

1.3.22.2 Musical instruments

0.001

187.0

193.9

191.9

192.0

186.6

1.3.22.3 Sports goods

0.012

155.2

154.7

155.2

154.0

158.3

1.3.22.4 Games and Toys

0.005

159.6

159.4

159.9

160.0

161.2

1.3.22.5 Medical and Dental instruments and Supplies

0.049

163.1

166.3

161.2

160.2

2 FOOD INDEX

24.378

179.7

174.0

178.4

180.1

183.6

Source: Office of the Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

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