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ppi
Business Economy #inflation#india
India's Transition from WPI to PPI: Strengthening Inflation Measurement for Better Policy Making
India is transitioning from the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) to a Producer Price Index (PPI), with the first release based on the 2022-23 base year. The PPI addresses WPI's shortcomings, including inclusion of indirect taxes and lack of service sector coverage, and will improve inflation measurement for policy making. Businesses using WPI for indexation and contracts have a five-year transition period to adjust.
Jul 8, 2026 1 source
Business Economy #inflation#wholesale
India's Wholesale Inflation Rises for Eighth Month; New PPI Series Debuts
India's wholesale inflation rose for the eighth consecutive month to 9.7% in May, driven by high crude oil and manufactured product prices. The DPIIT released a new WPI series with an updated base year and also debuted the producer price index (PPI) at 9.4%.
Jun 16, 2026 1 source
Trade Trade Policy #wpi#ppi
Govt to replace WPI with PPI system
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Jun 4, 2026 1 source