WPI inflation at -0.58% in July 2025
India's annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index was -0.58% (provisional) in July 2025, compared with -0.13% in June, the Commerce Ministry said on 14 August 2025.
Summary
India's annual rate of inflation based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was -0.58% (provisional) for July 2025, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 14 August 2025, compared with -0.13% in June and 0.13% in May. Inflation in primary articles was -4.95% and in fuel and power -2.43%, while manufactured products recorded 2.05%. The WPI Food Index was at -2.15%. On a month-on-month basis, the WPI rose 0.39% in July over June.
Key facts
- July 2025 WPI inflation
- -0.58% (provisional)
- June 2025
- -0.13%
- May 2025
- 0.13%
- Primary articles
- -4.95%
- Fuel & power
- -2.43%
- Manufactured products
- 2.05%
- Food index
- -2.15%
- Month-on-month
- +0.39%
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was India's annual WPI-based inflation rate (provisional) for July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — -0.58%
The annual rate of inflation based on the all-India WPI was -0.58% (provisional) for July 2025, against -0.13% in June 2025.
Consider the following statements about WPI data for July 2025: 1. Inflation in manufactured products was negative. 2. The WPI Food Index recorded negative inflation. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: manufactured products recorded inflation of 2.05%. Statement 2 is correct: the WPI Food Index was at -2.15%.