Indias WPI inflation at 13.93% in July

16 Aug 2022 , 12:46 PM

Indias inflation based on wholesale price index (WPI) stood at 13.93% in July 2022 compared with 11.57% in July 2021. Inflation in July, 2022 is primarily contributed by rise in prices of mineral oils, food articles, crude petroleum & natural gas, basic metals, electricity, chemicals & chemical products, food products etc. as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a statement today. The WPI grew 15.18% in June 2022, while the figure for May was 15.88%. WPI for the month of August 2022 will release on 14 September 2022. Powered by Capital Market – Live News