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TMI BlogIndex Numbers of Wholesale Price in India (Base: 2004-05=100)Review for the month of May, 2015X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India (Base: 2004-05=100)Review for the month of May, 2015 X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... year. Inflation for important commodities / commodity groups is indicated in Annex-1 and Annex-II. The movement of the index for the various commodity groups is summarized below:- PRIMARY ARTICLES (Weight 20.12%) The index for this major group rose by 1.3 percent to 244.9 (provisional) from 241.8 (provisional) for the previous month The groups and items which showed variations during the month are as follows:- The index for 'Food Articles' group rose by 0.5 percent to 253.9 (provisional) from 252.7 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of gram (11%), urad (8%), arhar (6%), masur and tea (5% each), moong (4%), fish-marine (3%), egg (2%) and jowar, condiments & spices and milk (1% each). However, the price of beef & bu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ffalo meat, poultry chicken and barley (3% each), ragi (2%) and maize, wheat, coffee, pork and fruits & vegetables (1% each) declined. The index for 'Non-Food Articles' group rose by 5.1 percent to 213.9 (provisional) from 203.5 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of soyabean (15%), guar seed and sugarcane (13% each), flowers (9%), raw wool (7%), logs & timber, groundnut seed and raw rubber (6% each), raw cotton (5%), castor seed (4%), sunflower and cotton seed (2% each) and safflower (kardi seed), mesta, rape & mustard seed and raw jute (1% each). However, the price of raw silk, gingelly seed and niger seed (7% each) and copra (coconut) (4%) and fodder (1%) declined. The index for 'Minerals' group rose by 0.4 percent ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... to 247.7 (provisional) from 246.6 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of sillimanite (9%), crude petroleum (4%) and zinc concentrate and copper ore (2% each). However, the price of barytes (13%), manganese ore (7%), magnesite (5%) and chromite and iron ore (4% each) declined. FUEL & POWER (Weight 14.91%) The index for this major group rose by 3.0 percent to 189.8 (provisional) from 184.2 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of furnace oil (12%), petrol (8%), high speed diesel (4%), bitumen (3%), electricity (agricultural) (2%) and electricity (railway traction), electricity (industry) and electricity (domestic) (1% each). MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS (Weight 64.97%) The index for this major group rose ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... by 0.2 percent to 154.1 (provisional) from 153.8 (provisional) for the previous month. The groups and items for which the index showed variations during the month are as follows:- The index for 'Food Products' group rose by 1.1 percent to 171.7 (provisional) from 169.8 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of tea dust (blended) (10%), gram powder (besan) (8%), oil cakes (6%), tea leaf (blended) (4%), copra oil and mustard & rapeseed oil (3% each), sunflower oil, vanaspati and bakery products (2% each) and mixed spices, groundnut oil and rice bran oil (1% each). However, the price of gola (cattle feed) (3%), tea dust (unblended) (2%) and khandsari, tea leaf (unblended), wheat flour (atta) and soyabean oil (1% each) declin ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ed. The index for 'Beverages, Tobacco & Tobacco Products' group declined by 0.2 percent to 203.0 (provisional) from 203.5 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of cigarette (1%). However, the price of beer (1%) moved up. The index for 'Textiles' group declined by 0.1 percent to 140.1(provisional) from 140.3 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of tyre cord fabric (5%), man made fibre (2%) and cotton yarn (1%). However, the price of jute sacking bag, woollen textiles and cotton fabric (1% each) moved up. The index for 'Wood & Wood Products' group rose by 0.5 percent to 192.9 (provisional) from 192.0 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of timber / wooden planks (2%). The index for ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 'Paper & Paper Products' group declined by 0.2 percent to 152.8 (provisional) from 153.1 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of kraft paper & bags (2%) and corrugated sheet boxes (1%). However, the price of paper cartons / boxes and paper pulp (1% each) moved up. The index for 'Leather & Leather Products' group rose by 1.2 percent to 143.5 (provisional) from 141.8 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of leather footwear (2%). The index for 'Rubber & Plastic Products' group rose by 0.5 percent to 148.8 (provisional) from 148.1 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of tyres and plastic products (1% each). The index for 'Chemicals & Chemical Products' group rose by 0.1 percent to 15 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 0.9 (provisional) from 150.7 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of washing soap (5%), paints (2%) and non-cyclic compound, explosives, ayurvedic medicines and pigment & pigment intermediates (1% each). However, the price of rubber chemicals (2%) and dye & dye intermediates and basic organic chemicals (1% each) declined. The index for 'Non-Metallic Mineral Products' group declined by 0.4 percent to 176.9 (provisional) from 177.6 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of marbles (6%) and grey cement (2%). However, the price of bricks& tiles (4%), slag cement (2%) and railway sleeper (1%) moved up. The index for 'Basic Metals, Alloys & Metal Products' group declined by 0.1 percent to 161.8 (provisional) ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... from 162.0 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of plates (5%), wire rods (3%), rounds, billets, pencil ingots, gp/gc sheets, melting scrap, CRC and angles (2% each) and pig iron, rebars, sponge iron, joist & beams, ferro manganese, aluminium, gold & gold ornaments, HRC and ferro chrome (1% each). However, the price of copper products (other than wire) (15%), steel rods (13%), brass (5%), pipes/tubes/rods/strips, iron castings and pressure cooker (2% each) and silver, metal containers, steel: pipes & tubes and sheets (1% each) moved up. The index for 'Transport, Equipment & Parts' group rose by 0.1 percent to 137.6 (provisional) from 137.4 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of shafts (all kinds) (2 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... %) and railway brake gear (1%). FINAL INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2015 (BASE YEAR: 2004-05=100) For the month of March, 2015, the final Wholesale Price Index for 'All Commodities' (Base: 2004-05=100) and annual rate of inflation remained unchanged at its provisional level of 176.1 and -2.33 percent respectively as reported on 15.04.2015. Next date of press release: 14/07/2015 for the month of June, 2015 Office of Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi, This press release is available at our home page http://eaindustry.nic.in Annexure-I Wholesale Price Index and Rates of Inflation (Base Year: 2004-05=100) Month of May, 2015 Commodities/Major Groups/Groups/Sub-Groups Weight WPI May, 2015 Latest month over m ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... onth Build up from March Year on year 2013-14 2014-15 2013-14 2014-15 2013-14 2014-15 ALL COMMODITIES 100.00000 177.7 0.66 0.97 0.94 0.91 6.18 -2.36 PRIMARY ARTICLES 20.11815 244.9 1.82 1.28 3.09 2.47 8.58 -0.77 Food Articles 14.33709 253.9 2.34 0.47 4.26 1.85 9.64 3.80 Cereals 3.37323 230.1 -0.04 -0.56 -0.30 -0.43 7.81 -0.13 Rice 1.79348 233.6 1.58 -0.17 2.46 0.00 12.75 -1.77 Wheat 1.11595 213.5 -2.30 -1.34 -4.77 -0.93 3.44 2.79 Pulses 0.71662 284.0 1.00 7.54 1.54 10.16 -0.17 22.84 Vegetables 1.73553 223.5 7.55 2.95 19.25 3.09 0.08 -5.54 Potato 0.20150 135.8 23.03 0.44 46.73 -10.19 37.12 -51.95 Onion 0.17794 312.1 8.82 0.81 6.40 -6.14 -3.46 20 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... .41 Fruits 2.10717 254.9 2.04 -2.93 8.31 4.55 19.45 8.65 Milk 3.23818 249.6 1.34 0.81 1.52 0.93 9.57 6.85 Egg, Meat & Fish 2.41384 292.1 3.58 0.45 2.44 0.69 12.51 0.86 Non-Food Articles 4.25756 213.9 0.88 5.11 0.51 5.58 4.94 -2.24 Fibres 0.87737 209.3 0.98 3.21 -0.38 8.22 8.44 -11.91 Oil Seeds 1.78051 215.4 3.23 4.06 5.12 5.38 4.97 -1.01 Minerals 1.52350 247.7 0.12 0.45 0.14 1.81 8.06 -28.41 FUEL & POWER 14.91021 189.8 0.14 3.04 -0.98 0.96 10.53 -10.51 Liquefied petroleum gas 0.91468 162.9 -0.92 0.00 -2.77 0.12 7.11 -5.18 Petrol 1.09015 173.6 -0.61 8.09 -2.44 5.15 12.28 -11.29 High speed diesel 4.67020 205.3 0.96 4.21 0.48 1.03 14.21 -11.62 M ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ANUFACTURED PRODUCTS 64.97164 154.1 0.32 0.20 0.58 0.13 3.88 -0.64 Food Products 9.97396 171.7 0.70 1.12 2.19 0.94 3.29 -0.64 Sugar 1.73731 172.6 0.11 -0.12 3.49 -1.09 -0.89 -9.06 Edible Oils 3.04293 146.3 -0.14 1.18 -0.41 1.04 -0.82 0.27 Beverages, Tobacco & Tobacco Product 1.76247 203.0 0.10 -0.25 0.97 -0.10 8.45 2.73 Cotton Textiles 2.60526 156.8 1.09 0.00 1.46 -0.57 9.13 -6.28 Man Made Textiles 2.20573 131.1 0.30 -1.50 0.07 -1.13 6.04 -2.96 Wood & Wood Products 0.58744 192.9 -1.11 0.47 -0.27 1.69 6.68 3.21 Paper & Paper Products 2.03350 152.8 0.00 -0.20 1.22 -0.07 6.26 2.28 Leather & Leather Products 0.83509 143.5 -0.41 1.20 -1.16 0.84 4.49 -0.55 R ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ubber & Plastic Products 2.98697 148.8 -0.20 0.47 -0.07 0.34 5.34 -0.67 Chemicals & Chemical Products 12.01770 150.9 -0.07 0.13 0.33 0.00 4.93 -1.44 Non-Metallic Mineral Products 2.55597 176.9 0.72 -0.39 0.24 -1.01 0.90 5.36 Cement & Lime 1.38646 172.8 0.68 -1.54 -0.18 -2.76 -3.93 5.49 Basic Metals Alloys & Metal Product 10.74785 161.8 0.24 -0.12 -0.42 -0.06 2.39 -3.06 Iron & Semis 1.56301 148.2 0.94 -1.40 1.01 -0.47 3.82 -7.66 Machinery & Machine Tools 8.93148 134.9 0.30 0.00 0.45 -0.07 2.45 0.82 Transport Equipment & Parts 5.21282 137.6 0.07 0.15 0.00 0.22 2.72 1.33 Annexure-II Trend of Rate of Inflation for some important items during last six months Commodities/Ma ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... jor Groups/Groups/Sub-Groups Weight (%) Rate of Inflation for the last six months May-15 Apr-15 Mar-15 Feb-15 Jan-15 Dec-14 ALL COMMODITIES 100.00 -2.36 -2.65 -2.33 -2.17 -0.95 -0.50 PRIMARY ARTICLES 20.12 -0.77 -0.25 -0.17 1.01 1.38 0.29 Food Articles 14.34 3.80 5.73 6.27 7.83 8.00 4.95 Cereals 3.37 -0.13 0.39 0.00 1.13 1.70 1.35 Rice 1.79 -1.77 -0.04 0.65 3.28 4.00 4.43 Wheat 1.12 2.79 1.79 -1.19 -2.40 -1.63 -2.36 Pulses 0.72 22.84 15.38 13.22 14.50 12.56 5.93 Vegetables 1.74 -5.54 -1.32 9.27 15.28 18.63 -6.41 Potato 0.20 -51.95 -41.14 -21.50 -5.20 -8.01 0.52 Onion 0.18 20.41 29.97 36.49 25.96 -3.34 -19.70 Fruits 2.11 8.65 14.22 12.56 16.84 16. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 95 17.77 Milk 3.24 6.85 7.42 7.48 7.99 9.57 9.41 Egg, Meat & Fish 2.41 0.86 4.01 2.62 1.59 -1.26 1.15 Non-Food Articles 4.26 -2.24 -6.18 -6.94 -5.64 -4.16 -3.62 Fibres 0.88 -11.91 -13.81 -18.91 -22.69 -19.06 -13.86 Oil Seeds 1.78 -1.01 -1.80 -1.26 -0.20 0.54 -0.88 Minerals 1.52 -28.41 -28.65 -29.58 -29.55 -30.42 -22.73 FUEL & POWER 14.91 -10.51 -13.03 -12.23 -14.77 -11.02 -7.82 Liquefied petroleum gas 0.91 -5.18 -6.06 -7.92 -8.86 -7.65 -3.19 Petrol 1.09 -11.29 -18.44 -17.70 -21.80 -17.43 -11.96 High speed diesel 4.67 -11.62 -14.39 -12.11 -17.59 -11.43 -6.31 MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS 64.97 -0.64 -0.52 -0.19 0.26 1.05 1.44 Food Products 9.97 -0.64 -1.05 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 0.59 1.25 2.02 1.30 Sugar 1.74 -9.06 -8.86 -4.85 -2.20 -1.63 -1.33 Edible Oils 3.04 0.27 -1.03 -1.16 -0.82 -0.41 -3.44 Beverages, Tobacco & Tobacco Product 1.76 2.73 3.09 3.83 4.06 3.91 8.37 Cotton Textiles 2.61 -6.28 -5.26 -4.37 -2.47 -0.63 0.00 Man Made Textiles 2.21 -2.96 -1.19 -1.78 -1.71 -1.49 0.90 Wood & Wood Products 0.59 3.21 1.59 1.23 2.99 4.24 5.29 Paper & Paper Products 2.03 2.28 2.48 3.59 3.56 3.70 4.14 Leather & Leather Products 0.84 -0.55 -2.14 -2.53 -2.34 -1.25 -0.55 Rubber & Plastic Products 2.99 -0.67 -1.33 -1.07 -0.74 0.13 0.88 Chemicals & Chemical Products 12.02 -1.44 -1.63 -1.11 -0.79 0.46 1.67 Non-Metallic Mineral Products 2.56 5.36 6 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... .54
6.69
5.26
5.23
4.26
Cement & Lime
1.39
5.49
7.87
8.29
5.20
4.44
2.73
Basic Metals Alloys & Metal Product
10.75
-3.06
-2.70
-3.40
-2.21
-0.96
-0.24
Iron & Semis
1.56
-7.66
-5.47
-6.29
-5.02
-2.42
0.13
Machinery & Machine Tools
8.93
0.82
1.12
1.35
1.81
2.19
1.51
Transport Equipment & Parts
5.21
1.33
1.25
1.10
0.96
0.81
0.07 X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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