WPI: In February, a loud shock, wholesale inflation rose and reached here – Wholesale Price Inflation WPI Rices in February as Against January See Govt Data Tutc

On the front of inflation, there has been a shocking news on Monday. According to data released by the government, the wholesale inflation has increased in February 2025 and has increased from 2.31% of January to 2.38% in the month of February. It has increased by 0.07 percent. Let us know that before Holi, the government had released the data of retail inflation (CPI), which was full of relief. Retail inflation in the country has reached a 7 -month low in February.

Fuel and power effect
Looking at the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in February, the increase in big roll fuel and electricity prices has been considered as increase in wholesale inflation rates. The fuel and power index rose 2.12 per cent to 153.8 (provisional) in February, compared to 150.6 (provisional) in January. There has been an increase of 4.28 percent in electricity prices.

The index of manufacturing products increased by 0.42 per cent, including metal to chemical products. However, in February, the WPI Food Index (which includes food items and manufactured food products) has come down to 5.94% in January as compared to 7.47%. Let us know that this figure was 8.89 percent in December.

Relief was relieved on retail inflation
Prior to Holi, retail inflation figures were released by the government. Retail inflation or CPI figures were relieved. In fact, India’s retail inflation had come down to a low of 7 months during February 2025. This is much less than the scope of RBI. The retail inflation rate in February 2025 has been 3.61%, which is a major decline. While the retail inflation was 4.26% during January.

This reason for the decline in CPI
Explain that along with the release of retail inflation figures, the government had said that the price of tomatoes, onions, potatoes and green vegetables was seen in particular, due to which there has been a decline in inflation. At the same time, there has been a decline in Cazummer Products and food items. NSO stated that significant decline in retail inflation and food inflation during February mainly vegetables, eggs, meat and fish, pulses and products; And due to a decline in inflation of milk and products.