Wholesale inflation turns negative at -0.13% in June 2025
On 14 July 2025, the Commerce Ministry said annual WPI inflation for June 2025 was -0.13% (provisional).
Summary
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry released in New Delhi on 14 July 2025 the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for June 2025 on base year 2011-12, showing a provisional annual inflation rate of -0.13%. Primary articles recorded -3.38%, fuel and power -2.65% and manufactured products 1.97%, while the WPI food index was at -0.26%. Month-on-month, the WPI changed by -0.19% in June over May 2025.
Key facts
- WPI inflation (June 2025)
- -0.13% (provisional)
- Base year
- 2011-12
- Primary articles
- -3.38%
- Fuel and power
- -2.65%
- Manufactured products
- 1.97%
- WPI food index
- -0.26%
- Month-on-month
- -0.19%
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was India's annual WPI inflation rate (provisional) for June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — -0.13%
Commerce Ministry: annual rate of inflation based on all-India WPI is -0.13% (provisional) for June 2025.
What is the base year of the Wholesale Price Index series used for the June 2025 data?
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Correct answer: A — 2011-12
Commerce Ministry release title: Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India for the Month of June, 2025 (Base Year: 2011-12). CPI uses base 2012.