• Measures price changes at the wholesale level.
  • Base year is 2011 – 12 ( proposed base year is 2022 – 23).
  • Primarily includes manufactured products, fuel, and primary articles. (service sector not included).
  • The measurement of the WPI is based on production values.
  • Exclude indirect tax.
  • Released by the Office of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Refer: Consumer Price Index 

 

Source: The Hindu