WPI inflation eases to 2.05% in March 2025
Annual inflation based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index was 2.05% (provisional) in March 2025, down from 2.38% in February, the Commerce Ministry said on 15 April 2025.
Summary
The annual rate of inflation based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was 2.05% (provisional) for March 2025, against 2.38% in February 2025 and 2.51% in January, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on 15 April 2025 (base year 2011-12). Inflation in manufactured products (weight 64.23%) rose to 3.07%, while primary articles (weight 22.62%) eased to 0.76% and fuel & power (weight 13.15%) was 0.20%. The WPI food index inflation was 4.66%. Month on month, the WPI fell 0.19% from February.
Key facts
- WPI inflation, March 2025
- 2.05% (provisional)
- February / January 2025
- 2.38% / 2.51%
- Manufactured products (64.23%)
- 3.07%
- Primary articles (22.62%)
- 0.76%
- Fuel & power (13.15%)
- 0.20%
- Food index
- 4.66%
- Base year
- 2011-12
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was India's annual WPI-based inflation rate (provisional) for March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 2.05%
2.05% (provisional), down from 2.38% in February 2025.
Consider the following statements about the WPI for March 2025: 1. Inflation in manufactured products was 3.07%. 2. Fuel & power has the largest weight among the three major groups of the WPI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Manufactured products have the largest weight (64.23%); fuel & power has 13.15%.