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Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
13-August-2012 17:05 IST
Food Articles Under WPI
The details of WPI (Base 2004-05) of food articles for the last one year and current year along with their corresponding weights are at Annexure I. The weighting pattern of WPI, based on the value of output in the economy, remains fixed during the life of a particular WPI series. The current WPI series with Base year 2004-05 was launched in September 2010. The WPI as well as the weights are also available in the website of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, i.e.,http://eaindustry.nic.in/. Consumption trends for the above mentioned food articles are not collected. However, the latest item wise consumption trends for food articles based on the 66th round of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) survey on Household Consumption of Various Goods and Services in India conducted for urban and rural households for the period July 2009 to June 2010 are available at the official website of Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. There is, however, no one to one correspondence among the items of WPI and NSSO survey report because of non uniformity in their respective specifications.
The Government has set up a Working Group under Chairmanship of Dr. Saumitra Chaudhuri, Member Planning Commission on 19th March 2012 to revise the current series of Wholesale Price Index numbers (Base 2004-05) to, inter-alia, select the appropriate commodity basket and examine system of allocation of weights to them.
Annexure I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 535 ANSWERD ON 13.8.2012 REGARDING FOOD ARTICLES UNDER WPI.
WPI (Base 2004-05) of Food Articles for FY2010-11, FY2011-12, and April 2012 to June 2012
|
Commodity Name
|
Weight
|
2010-11
|
2011-12
|
Apr-12
|
May-12*
|
Jun-12*
|
|
I Food Articles
|
14.33709
|
179.63
|
192.74
|
207.2
|
206.3
|
209.2
|
|
A) Food Grains
(Cereals+Pulses)
|
4.08982
|
174.43
|
180.72
|
188.9
|
190.4
|
193.4
|
|
(i)Cereals
|
3.37323
|
169.67
|
176.23
|
184.3
|
184.5
|
186.4
|
|
Rice
|
1.79348
|
167.19
|
172.29
|
177.3
|
178.3
|
181.6
|
|
Wheat
|
1.11595
|
171.44
|
168.29
|
179.3
|
178.8
|
180.2
|
|
Jowar
|
0.09572
|
189.54
|
248.55
|
236.8
|
240.8
|
235.2
|
|
Bajra
|
0.11522
|
175.58
|
193.21
|
209.5
|
210.5
|
209.4
|
|
Maize
|
0.21727
|
168.94
|
205.63
|
225.4
|
220.5
|
220.3
|
|
Barley
|
0.01671
|
165.68
|
180.19
|
210.8
|
212.7
|
200.1
|
|
Ragi
|
0.01885
|
173.79
|
204.92
|
223.5
|
228.4
|
224.0
|
|
(ii)Pulses
|
0.71662
|
196.86
|
201.82
|
211.0
|
218.3
|
225.9
|
|
Gram
|
0.33490
|
149.97
|
193.78
|
224.7
|
236.9
|
250.7
|
|
Arhar
|
0.13740
|
205.06
|
183.20
|
175.5
|
181.0
|
184.8
|
|
Moong
|
0.08429
|
280.44
|
244.42
|
236.6
|
235.7
|
234.2
|
|
Masur
|
0.05764
|
194.45
|
162.78
|
170.0
|
180.1
|
186.9
|
|
Urad
|
0.10239
|
271.75
|
240.00
|
215.6
|
214.8
|
215.1
|
|
B)Fruits & Vegetables
|
3.84270
|
172.05
|
183.15
|
215.3
|
208.1
|
213.1
|
|
(i)Vegetables
|
1.73553
|
182.83
|
179.26
|
237.6
|
224.0
|
243.8
|
|
Potato
|
0.20150
|
131.95
|
128.98
|
173.8
|
198.7
|
221.4
|
|
Sweet Potato
|
0.01750
|
194.14
|
205.97
|
192.7
|
195.7
|
181.2
|
|
Onion
|
0.17794
|
259.60
|
186.67
|
139.6
|
139.3
|
158.0
|
|
Tapioca
|
0.06781
|
282.82
|
285.63
|
240.9
|
245.0
|
238.6
|
|
Ginger(Fresh)
|
0.04514
|
114.54
|
79.98
|
56.5
|
54.8
|
72.5
|
|
Peas(Green)
|
0.10999
|
144.87
|
174.70
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
|
Tomato
|
0.26738
|
190.39
|
184.39
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
|
Cauliflower
|
0.23627
|
169.87
|
145.93
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
|
Brinjal
|
0.29840
|
164.66
|
170.97
|
206.7
|
182.3
|
227.6
|
|
Okra (Lady finger)
|
0.12604
|
174.80
|
237.15
|
355.3
|
218.3
|
209.9
|
|
Cabbage
|
0.18756
|
214.58
|
211.59
|
416.1
|
437.6
|
447.1
|
|
(ii) Fruits
|
2.10717
|
163.17
|
186.37
|
197.0
|
195.1
|
187.8
|
|
Banana
|
0.34264
|
163.01
|
173.42
|
176.9
|
202.7
|
208.5
|
|
Mango
|
0.65134
|
191.52
|
237.15
|
238.5
|
221.9
|
208.3
|
|
Apple
|
0.10397
|
173.59
|
220.38
|
240.0
|
252.7
|
NA
|
|
Orange
|
0.13309
|
185.32
|
237.35
|
230.3
|
226.0
|
236.3
|
|
Cashew nut
|
0.16399
|
151.04
|
192.09
|
169.4
|
182.6
|
178.8
|
|
Coconut(Fresh)
|
0.24113
|
97.77
|
118.20
|
109.1
|
106.4
|
107.6
|
|
Papaya
|
0.10340
|
189.62
|
186.97
|
130.4
|
121.6
|
128.9
|
|
Grapes
|
0.09399
|
188.85
|
221.20
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
|
Pineapple
|
0.04577
|
177.92
|
193.45
|
245.2
|
223.4
|
249.2
|
|
Guava
|
0.07609
|
177.67
|
148.32
|
102.8
|
102.8
|
102.8
|
|
Litchi
|
0.03716
|
179.20
|
119.70
|
NA
|
NA
|
153.0
|
|
Lemon
|
0.07225
|
197.49
|
236.16
|
306.3
|
279.3
|
244.3
|
|
Sapota
|
0.04235
|
174.02
|
209.45
|
212.3
|
206.2
|
211.4
|
|
C)Milk
|
3.23818
|
175.88
|
194.01
|
202.9
|
204.1
|
205.7
|
|
D)Eggs,Meat& Fish
|
2.41384
|
190.13
|
214.33
|
229.8
|
232.6
|
235.4
|
|
Egg
|
0.18675
|
165.44
|
181.79
|
178.2
|
178.8
|
183.0
|
|
Fish-Inland
|
0.57256
|
193.43
|
250.82
|
276.6
|
279.1
|
280.2
|
|
Fish-Marine
|
0.72259
|
222.84
|
246.72
|
269.9
|
271.1
|
272.1
|
|
Mutton
|
0.34586
|
187.17
|
200.10
|
209.6
|
211.4
|
212.5
|
|
Beef & Buffalo Meat
|
0.11585
|
188.20
|
199.62
|
207.7
|
201.5
|
201.5
|
|
Poultry Chicken
|
0.41028
|
141.16
|
136.56
|
139.9
|
150.6
|
160.5
|
|
Pork
|
0.05995
|
197.50
|
219.93
|
234.3
|
236.8
|
240.3
|
|
E)Condiments & Spices
|
0.56908
|
243.98
|
237.53
|
207.4
|
200.4
|
195.9
|
|
Black Pepper
|
0.02959
|
247.12
|
402.93
|
483.6
|
488.8
|
497.5
|
|
Chillies(Dry)
|
0.15812
|
221.80
|
277.12
|
236.1
|
225.1
|
219.9
|
|
Turmeric
|
0.07573
|
401.72
|
214.87
|
145.1
|
143.6
|
141.2
|
|
Cardamom
|
0.01703
|
348.22
|
291.35
|
301.2
|
293.8
|
281.7
|
|
Ginger(Dry)
|
0.05150
|
119.25
|
90.11
|
74.3
|
70.3
|
71.7
|
|
Betelnut/Arecanut
|
0.10437
|
154.69
|
209.79
|
234.6
|
227.2
|
210.2
|
|
Cummin
|
0.04393
|
163.35
|
188.49
|
186.6
|
186.1
|
185.5
|
|
Garlic
|
0.06437
|
410.12
|
281.12
|
135.3
|
118.7
|
120.7
|
|
Corriander
|
0.02444
|
174.06
|
216.17
|
205.7
|
204.3
|
202.5
|
|
F)Other Food Articles
|
0.18347
|
181.94
|
216.45
|
225.4
|
234.1
|
235.3
|
|
Tea
|
0.11233
|
148.33
|
150.85
|
182.3
|
196.7
|
198.6
|
|
Coffee
|
0.07114
|
235.01
|
320.08
|
293.4
|
293.4
|
293.4
|
|
II Food Products
|
9.97396
|
141.15
|
151.20
|
155.5
|
157.1
|
157.4
|
|
A) Dairy Products
|
0.56798
|
152.07
|
171.60
|
177.1
|
174.7
|
174.9
|
|
Powder Milk
|
0.20061
|
150.22
|
176.99
|
183.2
|
176.9
|
176.8
|
|
Ghee
|
0.21595
|
163.71
|
184.83
|
188.6
|
188.1
|
188.8
|
|
Butter
|
0.06118
|
159.79
|
166.59
|
176.5
|
176.5
|
174.6
|
|
Ice Cream
|
0.05063
|
115.59
|
123.67
|
127.6
|
127.5
|
128.9
|
|
Condensed Milk
|
0.03961
|
132.57
|
141.18
|
148.1
|
148.5
|
149.0
|
|
B)Canning, Preserving & Processing Of Food
|
0.35785
|
127.21
|
139.58
|
142.4
|
144.6
|
144.6
|
|
Canned Fish
|
0.05534
|
136.59
|
151.49
|
158.7
|
159.1
|
159.0
|
|
Fish Meal
|
0.05941
|
100.20
|
113.11
|
120.1
|
120.1
|
120.1
|
|
Processed Prawn
|
0.11517
|
122.53
|
128.92
|
128.8
|
130.5
|
133.7
|
|
Canned Meat
|
0.03554
|
175.87
|
188.38
|
193.9
|
193.9
|
194.5
|
|
Vegetables Seeds
|
0.09239
|
126.02
|
143.93
|
144.1
|
150.2
|
145.9
|
|
C)Grain Mill Products
|
1.34017
|
145.79
|
146.19
|
146.7
|
147.1
|
145.3
|
|
Maida
|
0.45224
|
146.73
|
145.76
|
145.4
|
145.4
|
145.8
|
|
Wheat Flour ( Atta)
|
0.39334
|
158.94
|
163.94
|
161.2
|
161.7
|
156.3
|
|
Gram Powder (Besan)
|
0.09734
|
134.23
|
136.10
|
136.1
|
136.1
|
136.1
|
|
Sooji ( Rawa )
|
0.08499
|
168.91
|
164.97
|
167.3
|
168.4
|
164.0
|
|
Rice Bran
|
0.11785
|
122.29
|
122.60
|
126.1
|
129.2
|
132.4
|
|
Wheat Bran
|
0.09066
|
130.37
|
125.06
|
137.2
|
137.5
|
131.8
|
|
Beaten Rice Flakes (Chire)
|
0.03750
|
107.00
|
107.00
|
107.0
|
107.0
|
107.0
|
|
Maize Atta
|
0.01572
|
140.60
|
140.60
|
140.6
|
140.6
|
140.6
|
|
Other Grain Mill Products
|
0.05053
|
131.33
|
123.22
|
125.6
|
125.6
|
125.6
|
|
D)Bakery Products
|
0.44354
|
126.25
|
127.19
|
128.3
|
128.3
|
127.1
|
|
Biscuit / Cookies
|
0.35095
|
121.02
|
121.63
|
122.3
|
122.3
|
120.8
|
|
Bread & Buns
|
0.06304
|
147.45
|
145.46
|
148.2
|
148.2
|
148.2
|
|
Cakes & Muffins
|
0.02955
|
143.71
|
154.27
|
156.5
|
156.5
|
156.5
|
|
E)Sugar, Khandsari&Gur
|
2.08859
|
160.50
|
167.72
|
170.5
|
172.6
|
173.5
|
|
Sugar
|
1.73731
|
165.02
|
173.44
|
176.5
|
178.5
|
178.8
|
|
Gur
|
0.07763
|
197.20
|
197.15
|
198.3
|
208.2
|
221.5
|
|
Khandsari
|
0.06133
|
159.87
|
170.90
|
175.0
|
177.7
|
179.5
|
|
Molasses
|
0.12926
|
105.10
|
103.46
|
102.1
|
101.4
|
99.9
|
|
Bagasse
|
0.03946
|
118.17
|
115.84
|
119.7
|
120.9
|
132.9
|
|
Sugar Confectionary
|
0.04360
|
119.48
|
119.16
|
125.3
|
125.6
|
125.6
|
|
F)Edible Oils
|
3.04293
|
120.58
|
135.72
|
144.2
|
146.0
|
146.5
|
|
Vanaspati
|
0.71494
|
116.32
|
121.40
|
121.2
|
124.6
|
124.5
|
|
Groundnut Oil
|
0.30438
|
145.25
|
163.83
|
188.3
|
192.5
|
190.6
|
|
Palm Oil
|
0.41999
|
111.30
|
119.74
|
129.8
|
128.9
|
130.4
|
|
Rice Bran Oil
|
0.18489
|
120.12
|
146.82
|
154.2
|
154.3
|
155.3
|
|
Cotton Seed Oil
|
0.26101
|
124.31
|
149.52
|
153.4
|
161.8
|
170.7
|
|
Mustard & Rapeseed Oil
|
0.45094
|
116.30
|
135.89
|
151.6
|
151.4
|
151.0
|
|
Soyabean Oil
|
0.37971
|
125.57
|
147.17
|
158.3
|
158.8
|
157.0
|
|
Copra Oil
|
0.10231
|
100.08
|
119.87
|
116.2
|
115.8
|
115.4
|
|
Sunflower Oil
|
0.17348
|
120.43
|
132.04
|
134.7
|
134.0
|
134.7
|
|
Gingelly Oil
|
0.05128
|
134.22
|
146.36
|
157.5
|
155.9
|
153.6
|
|
G)Oil Cakes
|
0.49441
|
168.63
|
175.30
|
186.1
|
189.7
|
191.6
|
|
Cotton Seed Oil Cake
|
0.12928
|
142.74
|
157.48
|
159.8
|
160.4
|
157.0
|
|
Rice Bran Extraction
|
0.09174
|
223.69
|
222.10
|
216.7
|
206.6
|
215.9
|
|
Mustard Oil Cake
|
0.04018
|
180.16
|
165.51
|
186.2
|
196.3
|
200.1
|
|
Groundnut Oil Cake
|
0.04463
|
240.19
|
263.14
|
291.9
|
296.9
|
300.7
|
|
Other Oil Cakes
|
0.18858
|
140.17
|
146.07
|
164.2
|
174.9
|
176.0
|
|
H)Tea & Coffee Proccessing
|
0.71106
|
149.80
|
156.62
|
154.7
|
158.0
|
159.6
|
|
Tea Leaf (Blended)
|
0.27219
|
153.89
|
167.54
|
173.5
|
179.3
|
176.3
|
|
Tea Leaf (Unblended)
|
0.18048
|
145.55
|
148.80
|
137.6
|
135.5
|
139.6
|
|
Tea Dust (Blended)
|
0.13716
|
134.03
|
134.94
|
130.2
|
136.8
|
144.8
|
|
Tea Dust (Unblended)
|
0.09813
|
157.62
|
152.91
|
149.2
|
151.5
|
152.4
|
|
Coffee Powder
|
0.02310
|
195.80
|
233.48
|
236.2
|
236.2
|
236.2
|
|
I)Salt
|
0.04810
|
174.77
|
176.24
|
181.8
|
181.8
|
181.8
|
|
J) Other Food Products
|
0.87933
|
141.15
|
157.44
|
159.2
|
161.5
|
161.8
|
|
Cashew Kernel
|
0.38299
|
135.81
|
157.11
|
154.9
|
159.9
|
159.4
|
|
Gola (Cattle Feed)
|
0.11247
|
178.61
|
186.48
|
195.4
|
195.6
|
199.7
|
|
Papad
|
0.08081
|
144.16
|
162.42
|
168.3
|
168.6
|
167.3
|
|
Cashew nut (Roasted)
|
0.01367
|
130.84
|
138.33
|
143.3
|
142.7
|
141.2
|
|
Mixed Spices
|
0.06599
|
142.67
|
170.42
|
171.1
|
174.3
|
172.6
|
|
Pickles
|
0.02476
|
117.15
|
126.16
|
127.9
|
127.9
|
127.6
|
|
Soya Preparations (Excluding Oil)
|
0.05937
|
140.94
|
142.99
|
144.0
|
148.8
|
147.6
|
|
Readymade / Instant Food Powder
|
0.13927
|
128.44
|
139.42
|
144.4
|
141.4
|
143.6
|
*Figures for May 2012 and June 2012 are provisional
This information was given by the Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
DS/GK
