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21. Wholesale Price Index

Date : Aug 17, 2021

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)

Commodities

Weight

2020-21

2020

2021

Jun.

Apr.

May (P)

Jun. (P)

1 ALL COMMODITIES

100.000

123.4

119.3

132.0

132.7

133.7

1.1 PRIMARY ARTICLES

22.618

145.7

140.9

151.5

150.5

151.8

1.1.1 FOOD ARTICLES

15.256

160.7

155.4

161.6

159.7

160.2

1.1.1.1 Food Grains (Cereals+Pulses)

3.462

159.3

161.6

161.0

162.3

161.4

1.1.1.2 Fruits & Vegetables

3.475

179.2

159.3

170.1

159.5

162.5

1.1.1.3 Milk

4.440

153.4

151.9

154.7

155.2

154.4

1.1.1.4 Eggs, Meat & Fish

2.402

151.2

152.5

162.1

163.1

165.6

1.1.1.5 Condiments & Spices

0.529

149.5

145.6

151.6

149.8

151.1

1.1.1.6 Other Food Articles

0.948

162.0

147.9

169.7

168.7

166.2

1.1.2 NON-FOOD ARTICLES

4.119

130.5

125.1

143.2

145.0

148.7

1.1.2.1 Fibres

0.839

119.8

116.9

133.1

135.1

142.5

1.1.2.2 Oil Seeds

1.115

161.7

154.8

195.7

208.8

212.9

1.1.2.3 Other non-food Articles

1.960

109.0

103.8

115.5

115.9

1.1.2.4 Floriculture

0.204

210.0

200.5

163.0

119.5

138.7

1.1.3 MINERALS

0.833

164.9

166.3

185.9

184.3

186.1

1.1.3.1 Metallic Minerals

0.648

159.8

162.5

182.9

183.8

182.9

1.1.3.2 Other Minerals

0.185

183.1

179.7

196.5

186.2

197.1

1.1.4 CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

2.410

70.4

67.7

90.2

92.3

1.2 FUEL & POWER

13.152

94.0

85.6

108.9

110.5

113.7

1.2.1 COAL

2.138

126.6

126.4

127.3

1.2.1.1 Coking Coal

0.647

141.8

141.6

141.9

1.2.1.2 Non-Coking Coal

1.401

119.3

119.0

119.8

1.2.1.3 Lignite

0.090

130.9

131.1

138.1

1.2.2 MINERAL OILS

7.950

79.2

68.6

103.1

105.8

111.0

1.2.3 ELECTRICITY

3.064

109.6

101.0

111.1

1.3 MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS

64.231

121.5

118.6

129.9

131.0

131.5

1.3.1 MANUFACTURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS

9.122

141.4

137.5

154.2

156.8

155.9

1.3.1.1 Processing and Preserving of meat

0.134

137.2

134.8

143.4

144.2

144.3

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

0.204

139.0

139.3

143.2

139.6

139.8

1.3.1.3 Processing and Preserving of fruit and Vegetables

0.138

120.2

119.3

121.5

121.6

122.1

1.3.1.4 Vegetable and Animal oils and Fats

2.643

143.5

128.5

182.7

190.7

185.4

1.3.1.5 Dairy products

1.165

146.9

148.7

148.9

148.2

147.7

1.3.1.6 Grain mill products

2.010

143.5

145.1

142.7

142.3

144.3

1.3.1.7 Starches and Starch products

0.110

115.9

117.2

121.5

123.5

123.4

1.3.1.8 Bakery products

0.215

138.1

137.5

140.9

141.4

141.9

1.3.1.9 Sugar, Molasses & honey

1.163

118.4

119.2

118.4

119.1

118.6

1.3.1.10 Cocoa, Chocolate and Sugar confectionery

0.175

128.0

127.9

128.2

128.4

127.8

1.3.1.11 Macaroni, Noodles, Couscous and Similar farinaceous products

0.026

132.3

133.8

131.5

130.5

133.5

1.3.1.12 Tea & Coffee products

0.371

166.5

163.8

171.4

178.8

178.3

1.3.1.13 Processed condiments & salt

0.163

147.0

143.8

152.8

150.3

149.9

1.3.1.14 Processed ready to eat food

0.024

132.2

129.7

137.9

136.0

137.6

1.3.1.15 Health supplements

0.225

142.9

147.0

142.4

143.9

147.5

1.3.1.16 Prepared animal feeds

0.356

170.5

167.7

187.9

192.1

196.3

1.3.2 MANUFACTURE OF BEVERAGES

0.909

124.5

125.5

125.7

126.1

126.0

1.3.2.1 Wines & spirits

0.408

120.2

121.0

121.7

122.2

123.5

1.3.2.2 Malt liquors and Malt

0.225

126.5

127.5

128.4

128.0

127.3

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

0.275

129.4

130.5

129.5

130.2

128.6

1.3.3 MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

0.514

157.2

158.6

160.3

159.3

157.7

1.3.3.1 Tobacco products

0.514

157.2

158.6

160.3

159.3

157.7

No. 21: Wholesale Price Index (Contd.)

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)

Commodities

Weight

2020-21

2020

2021

Jun.

Apr.

May (P)

Jun. (P)

1.3.4 MANUFACTURE OF TEXTILES

4.881

117.6

113.6

128.7

128.3

129.4

1.3.4.1 Preparation and Spinning of textile fibres

2.582

106.6

100.6

121.0

120.3

120.9

1.3.4.2 Weaving & Finishing of textiles

1.509

131.7

129.1

140.1

139.7

142.0

1.3.4.3 Knitted and Crocheted fabrics

0.193

115.2

117.0

121.9

122.1

122.0

1.3.4.4 Made-up textile articles, Except apparel

0.299

132.3

131.5

134.6

134.0

134.9

1.3.4.5 Cordage, Rope, Twine and Netting

0.098

155.6

149.4

170.6

172.5

171.0

1.3.4.6 Other textiles

0.201

116.3

118.3

119.5

121.0

121.6

1.3.5 MANUFACTURE OF WEARING APPAREL

0.814

138.6

137.3

140.3

140.0

139.9

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

0.593

138.1

137.7

139.2

139.7

139.9

1.3.5.2 Knitted and Crocheted apparel

0.221

139.8

136.3

143.5

140.9

140.2

1.3.6 MANUFACTURE OF LEATHER AND RELATED PRODUCTS

0.535

117.9

117.6

118.2

118.8

118.9

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

0.142

101.1

102.2

97.7

98.9

99.6

1.3.6.2 Luggage, HandbAgs, Saddlery and Harness

0.075

138.6

138.5

139.8

140.2

140.5

1.3.6.3 Footwear

0.318

120.6

119.6

122.2

122.7

122.4

1.3.7 MANUFACTURE OF WOOD AND PRODUCTS OF WOOD AND CORK

0.772

134.6

134.1

138.4

137.4

138.7

1.3.7.1 Saw milling and Planing of wood

0.124

120.7

121.1

124.2

121.7

124.3

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

0.493

136.6

136.4

140.6

139.9

140.4

1.3.7.3 Builder's carpentry and Joinery

0.036

185.8

179.8

191.3

194.5

1.3.7.4 Wooden containers

0.119

125.7

124.5

127.9

127.2

130.0

1.3.8 MANUFACTURE OF PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS

1.113

121.7

120.4

132.8

133.7

132.8

1.3.8.1 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard

0.493

124.1

122.6

138.5

137.8

136.3

1.3.8.2 Corrugated paper and Paperboard and Containers of paper and Paperboard

0.314

122.2

119.0

130.9

135.5

134.6

1.3.8.3 Other articles of paper and Paperboard

0.306

117.4

118.2

125.7

125.4

125.3

1.3.9 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION OF RECORDED MEDIA

0.676

153.8

150.8

153.8

153.1

154.0

1.3.9.1 Printing

0.676

153.8

150.8

153.8

153.1

154.0

1.3.10 MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

6.465

118.2

115.7

128.0

127.8

128.1

1.3.10.1 Basic chemicals

1.433

118.6

114.9

133.5

134.2

135.5

1.3.10.2 Fertilizers and Nitrogen compounds

1.485

123.6

123.4

126.5

127.4

126.7

1.3.10.3 Plastic and Synthetic rubber in primary form

1.001

116.7

109.1

140.2

135.7

133.8

1.3.10.4 Pesticides and Other agrochemical products

0.454

124.4

123.2

126.7

127.9

127.4

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

0.491

114.9

113.5

121.4

121.7

123.5

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

0.612

120.6

120.1

123.4

124.0

125.4

1.3.10.7 Other chemical products

0.692

115.1

113.6

122.9

122.3

124.5

1.3.10.8 Man-made fibres

0.296

93.7

91.3

102.4

102.0

101.9

1.3.11 MANUFACTURE OF PHARMACEUTICALS, MEDICINAL CHEMICAL AND BOTANICAL PRODUCTS

1.993

130.9

129.3

134.7

134.8

136.9

1.3.11.1 Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal chemical and Botanical products

1.993

130.9

129.3

134.7

134.8

136.9

1.3.12 MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER AND PLASTICS PRODUCTS

2.299

111.3

107.7

122.2

121.4

121.0

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

0.609

98.3

98.4

102.3

102.0

102.3

1.3.12.2 Other Rubber Products

0.272

93.3

92.7

98.1

97.8

98.7

1.3.12.3 Plastics products

1.418

120.3

114.7

135.3

134.3

133.4

1.3.13 MANUFACTURE OF OTHER NON-METALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS

3.202

117.6

118.3

121.2

120.5

121.6

1.3.13.1 Glass and Glass products

0.295

127.2

127.5

132.5

135.1

136.4

1.3.13.2 Refractory products

0.223

109.5

109.1

111.8

113.5

112.7

1.3.13.3 Clay Building Materials

0.121

109.3

110.8

114.1

94.9

112.5

1.3.13.4 Other Porcelain and Ceramic Products

0.222

109.5

109.1

114.4

107.7

110.4

1.3.13.5 Cement, Lime and Plaster

1.645

120.9

121.9

124.7

125.1

124.9

No. 21: Wholesale Price Index (Contd.)

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)

Commodities

Weight

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2020

2021

Jun.

Apr.

May (P)

Jun. (P)

1.3.13.6 Articles of Concrete, Cement and Plaster

0.292

125.3

127.1

128.2

128.4

129.0

1.3.13.7 Cutting, Shaping and Finishing of Stone

0.234

121.1

120.9

122.9

122.5

123.4

1.3.13.8 Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products

0.169

78.9

77.6

78.9

81.5

1.3.14 MANUFACTURE OF BASIC METALS

9.646

111.4

103.8

128.6

131.8

133.8

1.3.14.1 Inputs into steel making

1.411

109.2

97.0

133.6

138.0

137.7

1.3.14.2 Metallic Iron

0.653

113.3

101.3

135.5

136.6

137.5

1.3.14.3 Mild Steel - Semi Finished Steel

1.274

99.8

94.4

113.0

116.7

1.3.14.4 Mild Steel -Long Products

1.081

112.0

104.8

127.6

129.2

131.2

1.3.14.5 Mild Steel - Flat products

1.144

117.2

106.5

142.8

154.1

154.8

1.3.14.6 Alloy steel other than Stainless Steel- Shapes

0.067

108.3

102.3

127.7

128.0

127.6

1.3.14.7 Stainless Steel - Semi Finished

0.924

108.7

101.3

131.0

126.8

135.5

1.3.14.8 Pipes & tubes

0.205

127.9

120.9

140.4

141.8

150.0

1.3.14.9 Non-ferrous metals incl. precious metals

1.693

112.3

105.1

125.9

130.8

131.9

1.3.14.10 Castings

0.925

109.1

107.6

113.3

115.2

118.0

1.3.14.11 Forgings of steel

0.271

145.7

147.5

155.3

148.8

155.6

1.3.15 MANUFACTURE OF FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS, EXCEPT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

3.155

115.9

113.8

122.6

124.7

126.3

1.3.15.1 Structural Metal Products

1.031

114.1

112.0

120.6

121.5

122.7

1.3.15.2 Tanks, Reservoirs and Containers of Metal

0.660

127.8

123.3

139.4

145.6

147.7

1.3.15.3 Steam generators, Except Central Heating Hot Water Boilers

0.145

98.9

99.0

96.8

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

0.383

96.7

96.1

100.9

101.6

105.6

1.3.15.5 Cutlery, Hand Tools and General Hardware

0.208

102.9

100.8

106.7

106.9

106.4

1.3.15.6 Other Fabricated Metal Products

0.728

125.0

123.6

131.3

132.9

134.3

1.3.16 MANUFACTURE OF COMPUTER, ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL PRODUCTS

2.009

109.8

109.9

111.6

112.1

1.3.16.1 Electronic Components

0.402

99.1

96.7

102.2

102.9

100.8

1.3.16.2 Computers and Peripheral Equipment

0.336

134.8

135.1

134.6

134.8

135.5

1.3.16.3 Communication Equipment

0.310

114.9

115.4

116.3

116.6

120.7

1.3.16.4 Consumer Electronics

0.641

98.5

99.5

101.8

102.6

101.4

1.3.16.5 Measuring, Testing, Navigating and Control equipment

0.181

107.7

109.2

107.0

1.3.16.6 Watches and Clocks

0.076

141.8

142.0

142.8

141.9

142.4

1.3.16.7 Irradiation, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic equipment

0.055

102.8

102.0

103.5

106.5

1.3.16.8 Optical instruments and Photographic equipment

0.008

102.7

112.1

95.8

98.6

1.3.17 MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

2.930

113.6

112.0

118.6

119.4

119.3

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

1.298

113.2

112.2

117.6

118.5

116.9

1.3.17.2 Batteries and Accumulators

0.236

117.1

118.1

116.5

117.2

117.3

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

0.133

98.1

96.9

102.2

102.3

101.1

1.3.17.4 Other electronic and Electric wires and Cables

0.428

115.9

109.5

130.4

132.8

134.9

1.3.17.5 Wiring devices, Electric lighting & display equipment

0.263

111.1

110.4

112.4

112.8

113.2

1.3.17.6 Domestic appliances

0.366

119.7

117.8

124.6

124.3

125.3

1.3.17.7 Other electrical equipment

0.206

109.5

109.9

110.2

109.9

113.6

1.3.18 MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

4.789

114.0

112.7

116.7

117.0

117.7

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

0.638

106.3

104.0

112.7

113.7

115.5

1.3.18.2 Fluid power equipment

0.162

119.4

117.0

120.3

120.5

1.3.18.3 Other pumps, Compressors, Taps and Valves

0.552

111.6

111.1

114.2

114.4

113.7

1.3.18.4 Bearings, Gears, Gearing and Driving elements

0.340

111.8

110.3

114.4

114.0

115.4

1.3.18.5 Ovens, Furnaces and Furnace burners

0.008

80.2

81.3

72.1

72.3

1.3.18.6 Lifting and Handling equipment

0.285

113.4

110.9

115.2

116.4

No. 21: Wholesale Price Index (Concld.)

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)

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Apr.

May (P)

Jun. (P)

1.3.18.7 Office machinery and Equipment

0.006

130.2

1.3.18.8 Other general-purpose machinery

0.437

128.7

127.9

131.1

131.0

131.8

1.3.18.9 Agricultural and Forestry machinery

0.833

121.6

120.6

122.9

123.4

124.6

1.3.18.10 Metal-forming machinery and Machine tools

0.224

108.4

108.2

109.7

109.4

110.1

1.3.18.11 Machinery for mining, Quarrying and Construction

0.371

75.7

75.1

76.8

76.6

76.7

1.3.18.12 Machinery for food, Beverage and Tobacco processing

0.228

128.0

125.6

128.3

128.4

130.1

1.3.18.13 Machinery for textile, Apparel and Leather production

0.192

121.9

122.7

126.0

125.9

124.8

1.3.18.14 Other special-purpose machinery

0.468

128.7

126.1

132.5

133.5

134.0

1.3.18.15 Renewable electricity generating equipment

0.046

65.2

64.6

66.4

66.5

66.2

1.3.19 MANUFACTURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND SEMI-TRAILERS

4.969

117.8

117.0

119.1

120.5

119.6

1.3.19.1 Motor vehicles

2.600

119.4

117.9

119.8

121.7

119.6

1.3.19.2 Parts and Accessories for motor vehicles

2.368

116.1

116.0

118.4

119.1

119.7

1.3.20 MANUFACTURE OF OTHER TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

1.648

126.2

124.5

128.8

129.9

1.3.20.1 Building of ships and Floating structures

0.117

158.8

158.9

158.8

1.3.20.2 Railway locomotives and Rolling stock

0.110

105.0

106.3

104.1

103.8

1.3.20.3 Motor cycles

1.302

124.7

122.6

127.5

129.0

128.9

1.3.20.4 Bicycles and Invalid carriages

0.117

130.3

128.5

135.2

135.3

136.3

1.3.20.5 Other transport equipment

0.002

128.5

127.2

132.7

133.5

132.4

1.3.21 MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE

0.727

133.2

128.3

145.8

146.9

147.5

1.3.21.1 Furniture

0.727

133.2

128.3

145.8

146.9

147.5

1.3.22 OTHER MANUFACTURING

1.064

132.4

127.8

133.9

138.4

1.3.22.1 Jewellery and Related articles

0.996

130.5

125.7

131.9

136.7

1.3.22.2 Musical instruments

0.001

173.7

172.7

196.9

200.4

195.3

1.3.22.3 Sports goods

0.012

132.0

130.9

135.9

136.9

1.3.22.4 Games and Toys

0.005

142.4

141.2

146.6

147.6

146.8

1.3.22.5 Medical and Dental instruments and Supplies

0.049

167.4

167.2

169.8

170.7

2 FOOD INDEX

24.378

153.4

148.7

158.8

158.6

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

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