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21. Wholesale Price Index

Date : May 21, 2025

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)

Commodities

Weight

2024-25

2024

2025

Apr.

Feb.

Mar.(P)

Apr.(P)

1 ALL COMMODITIES

100.000

154.8

152.9

154.9

154.5

154.2

1.1 PRIMARY ARTICLES

22.618

192.4

187.1

186.8

184.6

184.4

1.1.1 FOOD ARTICLES

15.256

205.3

196.8

195.9

194.4

195.1

1.1.1.1 Food Grains (Cereals+Pulses)

3.462

210.1

202.5

212.4

210.1

206.5

1.1.1.2 Fruits & Vegetables

3.475

241.3

215.0

198.2

196.4

200.3

1.1.1.3 Milk

4.440

185.7

185.3

186.5

186.8

186.4

1.1.1.4 Eggs, Meat & Fish

2.402

173.3

172.6

171.5

170.1

172.1

1.1.1.5 Condiments & Spices

0.529

232.8

228.5

212.9

201.1

204.7

1.1.1.6 Other Food Articles

0.948

213.5

207.6

223.0

223.1

227.9

1.1.2 NON-FOOD ARTICLES

4.119

161.8

157.7

167.0

162.8

159.9

1.1.2.1 Fibres

0.839

161.4

161.5

162.8

162.4

1.1.2.2 Oil Seeds

1.115

181.5

179.5

178.9

179.3

182.9

1.1.2.3 Other non-food Articles

1.960

138.7

131.1

143.1

142.0

139.5

1.1.2.4 Floriculture

0.204

277.4

279.3

349.2

274.6

219.2

1.1.3 MINERALS

0.833

227.5

224.0

227.9

245.7

1.1.3.1 Metallic Minerals

0.648

217.2

214.4

214.6

238.5

1.1.3.2 Other Minerals

0.185

263.8

257.9

274.7

270.7

1.1.4 CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

2.410

151.3

162.7

148.7

145.1

137.4

1.2 FUEL & POWER

13.152

150.0

151.4

153.4

152.4

148.1

1.2.1 COAL

2.138

135.6

135.9

135.6

135.9

1.2.1.1 Coking Coal

0.647

143.4

143.8

143.4

143.5

1.2.1.2 Non-Coking Coal

1.401

125.8

126.2

1.2.1.3 Lignite

0.090

232.4

236.0

231.2

1.2.2 MINERAL OILS

7.950

156.2

159.5

157.9

156.8

150.6

1.2.3 ELECTRICITY

3.064

144.2

141.1

154.4

152.5

150.4

1.3 MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS

64.231

142.6

141.2

144.0

144.4

144.9

1.3.1 MANUFACTURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS

9.122

172.0

164.0

178.7

179.4

179.6

1.3.1.1 Processing and Preserving of meat

0.134

155.7

153.5

159.5

160.0

157.0

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

0.204

145.1

143.6

146.1

146.6

145.6

1.3.1.3 Processing and Preserving of fruit and Vegetables

0.138

132.6

132.1

133.2

133.8

137.2

1.3.1.4 Vegetable and Animal oils and Fats

2.643

168.5

147.8

189.9

190.8

190.2

1.3.1.5 Dairy products

1.165

180.7

178.9

182.7

182.9

183.9

1.3.1.6 Grain mill products

2.010

186.9

182.4

190.0

188.8

187.3

1.3.1.7 Starches and Starch products

0.110

167.0

163.8

162.8

161.1

159.8

1.3.1.8 Bakery products

0.215

170.5

165.9

175.7

176.1

176.3

1.3.1.9 Sugar, Molasses & honey

1.163

139.1

137.6

141.5

143.4

143.7

1.3.1.10 Cocoa, Chocolate and Sugar confectionery

0.175

160.6

143.9

172.2

174.5

1.3.1.11 Macaroni, Noodles, Couscous and Similar farinaceous products

0.026

156.7

151.7

161.5

171.5

162.4

1.3.1.12 Tea & Coffee products

0.371

189.6

194.8

168.6

178.9

189.4

1.3.1.13 Processed condiments & salt

0.163

192.5

195.4

191.3

188.8

189.7

1.3.1.14 Processed ready to eat food

0.024

152.7

148.2

155.7

155.5

156.4

1.3.1.15 Health supplements

0.225

185.1

174.1

188.1

186.5

188.8

1.3.1.16 Prepared animal feeds

0.356

204.2

203.8

195.2

195.5

197.1

1.3.2 MANUFACTURE OF BEVERAGES

0.909

134.1

132.9

134.7

134.6

135.4

1.3.2.1 Wines & spirits

0.408

136.0

133.9

137.4

137.6

138.3

1.3.2.2 Malt liquors and Malt

0.225

138.6

137.0

139.5

139.1

139.8

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

0.275

127.5

128.1

126.8

126.4

127.6

1.3.3 MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

0.514

177.6

176.3

179.8

180.2

181.0

1.3.3.1 Tobacco products

0.514

177.6

176.3

179.8

180.2

181.0

No. 21: Wholesale Price Index (Contd.)

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)

Commodities

Weight

2024-25

2024

2025

Apr.

Feb.

Mar.(P)

Apr.(P)

1.3.4 MANUFACTURE OF TEXTILES

4.881

136.3

135.7

136.9

136.6

136.4

1.3.4.1 Preparation and Spinning of textile fibres

2.582

121.4

121.8

120.6

120.9

1.3.4.2 Weaving & Finishing of textiles

1.509

158.4

156.5

161.0

159.5

158.9

1.3.4.3 Knitted and Crocheted fabrics

0.193

124.0

123.2

125.4

124.4

1.3.4.4 Made-up textile articles, Except apparel

0.299

160.4

159.9

160.4

161.9

161.3

1.3.4.5 Cordage, Rope, Twine and Netting

0.098

142.6

138.3

147.8

147.6

148.2

1.3.4.6 Other textiles

0.201

135.1

131.9

134.8

137.2

135.6

1.3.5 MANUFACTURE OF WEARING APPAREL

0.814

153.4

153.1

154.3

154.5

154.1

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

0.593

150.9

150.2

151.7

152.2

152.1

1.3.5.2 Knitted and Crocheted apparel

0.221

160.2

160.7

161.2

160.6

159.6

1.3.6 MANUFACTURE OF LEATHER AND RELATED PRODUCTS

0.535

125.3

123.6

126.4

126.2

126.6

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

0.142

106.4

104.7

107.4

107.0

106.6

1.3.6.2 Luggage, HandbAgs, Saddlery and Harness

0.075

142.5

140.9

144.5

143.0

142.6

1.3.6.3 Footwear

0.318

129.7

128.0

130.6

130.8

131.7

1.3.7 MANUFACTURE OF WOOD AND PRODUCTS OF WOOD AND CORK

0.772

149.2

149.4

149.8

150.0

150.3

1.3.7.1 Saw milling and Planing of wood

0.124

141.0

138.7

142.4

141.3

143.2

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

0.493

148.6

149.7

148.8

149.7

149.6

1.3.7.3 Builder's carpentry and Joinery

0.036

215.3

214.3

215.0

215.1

216.7

1.3.7.4 Wooden containers

0.119

140.7

139.9

142.2

140.7

140.3

1.3.8 MANUFACTURE OF PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS

1.113

139.3

137.9

141.2

141.3

140.8

1.3.8.1 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard

0.493

144.6

145.4

145.8

145.5

1.3.8.2 Corrugated paper and Paperboard and Containers of paper and Paperboard

0.314

147.3

143.4

150.4

150.6

151.3

1.3.8.3 Other articles of paper and Paperboard

0.306

122.5

121.6

124.9

124.4

122.2

1.3.9 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION OF RECORDED MEDIA

0.676

187.3

185.4

190.7

189.9

189.8

1.3.9.1 Printing

0.676

187.3

185.4

190.7

189.9

189.8

1.3.10 MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

6.465

136.5

135.7

136.9

137.4

1.3.10.1 Basic chemicals

1.433

138.6

136.7

140.7

141.2

142.4

1.3.10.2 Fertilizers and Nitrogen compounds

1.485

143.1

143.3

142.8

142.4

142.9

1.3.10.3 Plastic and Synthetic rubber in primary form

1.001

133.6

132.4

134.2

133.9

135.0

1.3.10.4 Pesticides and Other agrochemical products

0.454

128.8

127.1

129.2

129.9

130.2

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

0.491

139.5

139.2

138.7

138.4

138.5

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

0.612

139.7

139.1

140.8

141.2

141.9

1.3.10.7 Other chemical products

0.692

135.5

135.1

134.7

134.1

133.9

1.3.10.8 Man-made fibres

0.296

105.0

104.9

104.8

104.9

102.4

1.3.11 MANUFACTURE OF PHARMACEUTICALS, MEDICINAL CHEMICAL AND BOTANICAL PRODUCTS

1.993

144.3

143.5

145.1

145.2

144.9

1.3.11.1 Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal chemical and Botanical products

1.993

144.3

143.5

145.1

145.2

144.9

1.3.12 MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER AND PLASTICS PRODUCTS

2.299

129.0

128.1

129.8

129.7

130.2

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

0.609

115.6

113.6

117.4

117.0

117.1

1.3.12.2 Other Rubber Products

0.272

112.0

109.2

112.7

112.6

113.7

1.3.12.3 Plastics products

1.418

138.0

137.9

138.5

138.4

139.0

1.3.13 MANUFACTURE OF OTHER NON-METALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS

3.202

131.5

132.6

133.3

132.7

1.3.13.1 Glass and Glass products

0.295

163.3

164.0

163.5

163.4

163.6

1.3.13.2 Refractory products

0.223

121.6

119.0

126.1

126.0

122.5

1.3.13.3 Clay Building Materials

0.121

124.4

118.1

132.4

133.5

130.5

1.3.13.4 Other Porcelain and Ceramic Products

0.222

124.6

124.5

125.1

124.7

124.9

1.3.13.5 Cement, Lime and Plaster

1.645

130.5

133.6

132.8

131.6

131.7

No. 21: Wholesale Price Index (Contd.)

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)

Commodities

Weight

2024-25

2024

2025

Apr.

Feb.

Mar.(P)

Apr.(P)

1.3.13.6 Articles of Concrete, Cement and Plaster

0.292

139.2

138.9

139.8

138.8

140.7

1.3.13.7 Cutting, Shaping and Finishing of Stone

0.234

134.4

131.9

136.0

136.8

137.3

1.3.13.8 Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products

0.169

95.2

96.5

91.7

92.3

94.2

1.3.14 MANUFACTURE OF BASIC METALS

9.646

139.7

141.4

137.9

139.1

140.5

1.3.14.1 Inputs into steel making

1.411

133.6

136.7

129.5

131.1

133.7

1.3.14.2 Metallic Iron

0.653

141.8

149.4

131.7

136.3

136.5

1.3.14.3 Mild Steel - Semi Finished Steel

1.274

117.9

118.4

117.4

118.2

118.7

1.3.14.4 Mild Steel -Long Products

1.081

140.4

142.3

138.7

140.1

140.8

1.3.14.5 Mild Steel - Flat products

1.144

134.2

138.5

129.7

129.5

134.3

1.3.14.6 Alloy steel other than Stainless Steel- Shapes

0.067

135.4

137.9

132.1

133.6

135.1

1.3.14.7 Stainless Steel - Semi Finished

0.924

131.1

139.6

127.7

131.0

132.8

1.3.14.8 Pipes & tubes

0.205

164.7

168.0

164.5

165.2

1.3.14.9 Non-ferrous metals incl. precious metals

1.693

157.4

152.4

161.0

161.4

160.8

1.3.14.10 Castings

0.925

144.8

145.0

144.7

146.4

1.3.14.11 Forgings of steel

0.271

172.2

171.2

170.8

174.2

174.3

1.3.15 MANUFACTURE OF FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS, EXCEPT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

3.155

136.0

136.1

136.4

137.1

1.3.15.1 Structural Metal Products

1.031

130.7

130.6

131.2

132.7

1.3.15.2 Tanks, Reservoirs and Containers of Metal

0.660

149.5

151.0

148.1

148.5

152.4

1.3.15.3 Steam generators, Except Central Heating Hot Water Boilers

0.145

109.8

108.1

107.8

110.9

110.8

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

0.383

138.0

136.5

139.7

135.9

1.3.15.5 Cutlery, Hand Tools and General Hardware

0.208

102.0

101.9

102.5

102.4

102.5

1.3.15.6 Other Fabricated Metal Products

0.728

144.9

144.8

145.6

145.7

145.2

1.3.16 MANUFACTURE OF COMPUTER, ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL PRODUCTS

2.009

121.5

121.6

121.5

121.1

121.5

1.3.16.1 Electronic Components

0.402

117.9

116.6

119.0

119.5

119.0

1.3.16.2 Computers and Peripheral Equipment

0.336

134.2

135.3

131.0

131.8

1.3.16.3 Communication Equipment

0.310

145.9

146.3

146.5

146.6

1.3.16.4 Consumer Electronics

0.641

101.1

103.9

100.7

99.1

100.4

1.3.16.5 Measuring, Testing, Navigating and Control equipment

0.181

119.9

115.0

121.9

1.3.16.6 Watches and Clocks

0.076

167.8

162.9

169.8

172.0

172.2

1.3.16.7 Irradiation, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic equipment

0.055

114.3

109.3

117.0

110.3

111.3

1.3.16.8 Optical instruments and Photographic equipment

0.008

107.4

104.1

108.3

107.5

1.3.17 MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

2.930

133.7

132.3

134.5

134.4

134.7

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

1.298

132.2

131.2

134.0

133.5

133.6

1.3.17.2 Batteries and Accumulators

0.236

141.3

139.8

141.8

143.1

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

0.133

118.8

120.1

116.2

116.0

113.7

1.3.17.4 Other electronic and Electric wires and Cables

0.428

154.3

149.9

155.2

156.6

157.8

1.3.17.5 Wiring devices, Electric lighting & display equipment

0.263

118.3

117.6

117.5

118.4

1.3.17.6 Domestic appliances

0.366

131.8

132.1

131.5

131.3

131.2

1.3.17.7 Other electrical equipment

0.206

123.5

120.8

124.8

123.8

125.0

1.3.18 MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

4.789

130.8

130.4

131.2

131.5

131.9

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

0.638

132.9

130.6

134.3

134.1

1.3.18.2 Fluid power equipment

0.162

134.5

133.3

135.7

135.2

1.3.18.3 Other pumps, Compressors, Taps and Valves

0.552

118.5

117.5

119.1

119.0

118.9

1.3.18.4 Bearings, Gears, Gearing and Driving elements

0.340

128.3

127.7

128.7

129.1

130.5

1.3.18.5 Ovens, Furnaces and Furnace burners

0.008

86.8

86.2

87.3

88.4

87.1

1.3.18.6 Lifting and Handling equipment

0.285

130.0

130.3

130.1

130.7

130.6

No. 21: Wholesale Price Index (Concld.)

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)

Commodities

Weight

2024-25

2024

2025

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

145.3

147.4

140.3

142.7

143.5

1.3.18.9 Agricultural and Forestry machinery

0.833

145.4

145.3

147.0

146.5

146.8

1.3.18.10 Metal-forming machinery and Machine tools

0.224

123.0

122.4

123.4

123.5

126.2

1.3.18.11 Machinery for mining, Quarrying and Construction

0.371

89.8

89.5

91.4

91.5

92.2

1.3.18.12 Machinery for food, Beverage and Tobacco processing

0.228

126.0

124.6

126.6

126.8

127.2

1.3.18.13 Machinery for textile, Apparel and Leather production

0.192

141.3

137.9

145.5

147.1

148.7

1.3.18.14 Other special-purpose machinery

0.468

144.8

146.2

144.3

144.4

144.5

1.3.18.15 Renewable electricity generating equipment

0.046

69.2

70.1

69.3

69.1

1.3.19 MANUFACTURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND SEMI-TRAILERS

4.969

129.9

129.6

130.2

130.3

130.5

1.3.19.1 Motor vehicles

2.600

130.6

130.5

131.0

131.2

131.3

1.3.19.2 Parts and Accessories for motor vehicles

2.368

129.1

128.7

129.3

129.6

1.3.20 MANUFACTURE OF OTHER TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

1.648

145.2

144.3

146.0

148.5

149.6

1.3.20.1 Building of ships and Floating structures

0.117

180.5

177.9

188.4

190.6

1.3.20.2 Railway locomotives and Rolling stock

0.110

108.9

108.2

109.2

109.6

109.5

1.3.20.3 Motor cycles

1.302

146.0

145.0

146.3

149.4

150.5

1.3.20.4 Bicycles and Invalid carriages

0.117

134.9

136.7

134.4

135.4

136.1

1.3.20.5 Other transport equipment

0.002

163.2

161.3

164.7

165.5

165.1

1.3.21 MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE

0.727

160.2

158.8

161.6

161.9

163.5

1.3.21.1 Furniture

0.727

160.2

158.8

161.6

161.9

163.5

1.3.22 OTHER MANUFACTURING

1.064

183.6

176.4

197.9

201.7

204.2

1.3.22.1 Jewellery and Related articles

0.996

185.1

177.5

200.5

204.4

207.1

1.3.22.2 Musical instruments

0.001

201.9

199.3

199.9

201.4

1.3.22.3 Sports goods

0.012

164.9

158.3

168.2

168.1

170.4

1.3.22.4 Games and Toys

0.005

163.1

161.2

164.9

164.5

164.3

1.3.22.5 Medical and Dental instruments and Supplies

0.049

158.6

160.2

156.5

158.6

2 FOOD INDEX

24.378

192.9

184.6

189.4

188.8

189.3

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

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