New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) India’s wholesale price index based inflation rose to 0.52 pc for the month of August compared to -0.58 of July on an annual basis, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said today.
The wholesale inflation turned positive after two months led by price surge of multiple products. WPI-based inflation was -0.58 pc and -0.19 pc in July and June respectively.
An official statement said, “Positive rate of inflation in August, 2025 is primarily due to an increase in prices of food products, other manufacturing, non-food articles, other non-metallic mineral products, and other transport equipment, etc.”
Fuel and power witnessed a negative inflation or deflation of 3.17 pc in August compared to 2.43 pc in July.
Moreover, inflation of manufacturing products rose to 2.55 pc in August compared to 2.05 in July.
WPI inflation is the rate at which the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) of goods increases over time, indicating the average change in prices of bulk commodities at the wholesale level before they reach consumers.
Negative Inflation or Deflation refers to the sustained decrease in general price level of goods and services in the economy.
