2. What is WPI
?
A wholesale price index (WPI) is used to
measure the average change in price in the
sale of goods in bulk quantity by the seller
Wholesale price indexes (WPIs) are one
indicator of a country's level of inflation.
3. Features
Published by office of economic adviser that
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Restricted to goods only (fuel, power,
manufacturing goods)
Prices bear by manufacturer and wholesaler
697 commodities are covered
Base year – Financial year
Releases on weekly basis for primary articles, fuel
and power for rest items in publishing month only