WPI inflation at 0.13% in September 2025; WPI food index inflation at (-)1.99%
India's annual inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index was 0.13% (provisional) in September 2025, with WPI food index inflation falling to (-)1.99%, DPIIT said on 14 October 2025.
Summary
India's annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was 0.13% (provisional) in September 2025 over September 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said on 14 October 2025. The positive rate was mainly due to higher prices of manufactured food products, other manufacturing, non-food articles, other transport equipment and textiles. Month on month, WPI fell 0.19% from August. Inflation based on the WPI Food Index fell to (-)1.99% from 0.21% in August. The final WPI inflation for July 2025 was (-)0.58%. The WPI uses base year 2011-12; manufactured products carry a weight of 64.23%, primary articles 22.62% and fuel and power 13.15%.
Key facts
- WPI inflation Sep 2025
- 0.13% (provisional)
- M-o-M change
- (-)0.19%
- WPI Food Index inflation
- (-)1.99% (Aug: 0.21%)
- July 2025 final
- (-)0.58%
- Weights
- Manufactured 64.23%, Primary 22.62%, Fuel & Power 13.15%
- Base year / releaser
- 2011-12 / DPIIT
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was India's annual WPI-based inflation rate (provisional) for September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 0.13%
PIB (DPIIT): the annual rate of inflation based on WPI is 0.13% (provisional) for September 2025. (-)1.99% is the WPI Food Index inflation and (-)0.58% the July final figure.
In the Wholesale Price Index (base 2011-12), which major group carries the highest weight?
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Correct answer: C — Manufactured Products
PIB (DPIIT): Manufactured Products have a weight of 64.23%, Primary Articles 22.62% and Fuel & Power 13.15%.