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The index for 'Beverages, Tobacco & Tobacco Products' group rose by 0.2 percent to 171.6 (Provisional) from 171.2
(Provisional) for the previous month due to higher prices of dried tobacco (4%).
The index for 'Wood & Wood Products' group rose by 1.4 percent to 169.1 (Provisional) from 166.8 (Provisional)
for the previous month due to higher prices of plywood & fibre board (2%) and timber / wooden planks and
processed wood (1% each).
The index for 'Paper & Paper Products' group rose by 0.1 percent to 134.5 (Provisional) from 134.4 (Provisional) for
the previous month due to higher prices of computer stationery (2%) and kraft paper & bags and laminated paper (1
% each). However, the prices of card board (2%) and paper rolls and paper cartons / boxes (1% each) declined.
The index for Leather & Leather Products' group rose by 0.5 percent to 133.7 (Provisional) from 133.1
(Provisional) for the previous month due to higher prices of leather footwear (1%). However, the prices of
leather garments & jackets (1%) declined.
The index for 'Rubber & Plastic Products' group rose by 0.1 percent to 135.9 (Provisional) from 135.8 (Provisional)
for the previous month due to higher prices of v belt (5%) and plastic/pvc suitcases and expandable polystyrene (2%
each).
The index for 'Chemicals & Chemical Products' group rose by 0.7 percent to 142.3 (Provisional) from 141.3
(Provisional) for the previous month due to higher prices of di ammonium phosphate (9%), photographic goods (4
%), paints (3%), pesticides, toilet soap and rubber chemicals (2% each) and pigment & pigment intermediates,
turpentine oil, washing soap, hair / body oils, polymers, shampoo, basic inorganic chemicals, organic manure and
ammonium sulphate (1% each). However, the prices of synthetic resin (7%), non-cyclic compound (3%),
distemper (2%) and safety matches/ match box (1%) declined.
The index for 'Non-Metallic Mineral Products' group rose by 1.6 percent to 162.4 (Provisional) from 159.9
(Provisional) for the previous month due to higher prices of grey cement (3%), glass bottles & bottleware (2%) and
bricks & tiles (1%). However, the prices of marbles (2%) and lime (1%) declined.
The index for 'Machinery & Machine Tools' group rose by 0.7 percent to 127.9 (Provisional) from 127.0
(Provisional) for the previous month due to higher prices of hydraulic equipment (9%), electric generators (6%),
electric motors (5%), pvc insulated cable, textile machinery, machine tools, capacitors and electric motor starters (2
% each) and electric switches, thresher, electrical wires, chemical plant equipments, material handling equipments
and plastic machinery (1% each). However, the prices of ups / stabilizer (2%) and fibre optic cable, electric switch
gears, fluorescent tubes, ball/roller bearing and electronic pcb /micro circuit (1% each) declined.
The index for 'Transport, Equipment & Parts' group rose by 0.5 percent to 128.5 (Provisional) from 127.8
(Provisional) for the previous month due to higher prices of shafts (all kinds) and railway axle & wheel (2% each)
and motor vehicles, auto parts and bi-cycles (1% each).
FINAL INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF MAY , 2012 (BASE YEAR: 2004-05=100)
For the month of May, 2012, both the final index and inflation based on final Wholesale Price Index for All
Commodities (Base: 2004-05=100) remained unchanged at its provisional level of 163.9 and 7.55 percent
respectively as reported on 14.06.2012.
Next date of press release: 14/09/2012 for the month of August, 2012
Office of Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi,
Annexure-I
Wholesale Price Index and Rates of Inflation (Base Year: 2004-05=100)
Month of July, 2012
Commodities/Major
Groups/Groups/SubGroups
ALL COMMODITIES
PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
Vegetables
Potato
Onion
Fruits
Milk
Egg, Meat & Fish
Non-Food Articles
Fibres
Oil Seeds
Minerals
FUEL & POWER
Liquefied petroleum gas
Petrol
High speed diesel
MANUFACTURED
PRODUCTS
Food Products
Sugar
Edible Oils
Beverages, Tobacco & Tobacco
Product
Cotton Textiles
Man Made Textiles
Wood & Wood Products
Paper & Paper Products
Leather & Leather Products
Rubber & Plastic Products
Chemicals & Chemical
Products
Non-Metallic Mineral Products
Cement & Lime
Basic Metals Alloys & Metal
Product
Iron & Semis
Machinery & Machine Tools
Transport Equipment & Parts
Weight
WPI
July,
201 2
2012-13
2011-12
2012-13
2011-12
2012-13
100.00000
20.11815
14.33709
3.37323
1.79348
1.11595
0.71662
1.73553
0.20150
0.17794
2.10717
3.23818
2.41384
4.25756
0.87737
1.78051
1.52350
14.91021
0.91468
1.09015
4.67020
164.8
218.8
212.2
190.7
187.1
182.2
244.2
230.1
247.5
181.2
195.7
208.9
239.2
199.2
215.7
195.6
335.8
175.5
148.7
187.3
167.8
0.72
1.17
2.12
0.80
0.53
1.24
1.55
13.19
13.66
15.19
0.56
0.89
1.83
-2.71
-10.62
0.51
2.01
2.48
10.55
0.00
6.81
0.37
1.11
1.43
2.31
3.03
1.11
8.10
-5.62
11.79
14.68
4.21
1.56
1.61
2.95
8.45
6.19
-3.39
-1.52
0.00
-3.95
0.00
3.14
5.31
7.71
2.21
1.74
-1.33
-0.31
29.38
33.86
12.17
6.23
10.77
5.53
-7.94
-28.17
3.44
16.08
5.08
14.58
8.70
9.24
2.36
5.29
7.66
5.77
6.67
5.87
16.12
21.11
95.50
33.24
10.94
3.78
4.27
4.90
10.79
14.19
-6.41
-1.29
0.95
5.40
0.00
9.36
11.47
8.19
5.20
2.41
1.79
-7.48
7.79
7.03
27.15
14.82
10.77
9.56
15.77
29.66
13.93
25.84
12.04
14.58
23.23
9.32
6.87
10.39
10.06
8.29
10.12
6.67
28.26
24.11
72.96
-9.81
-0.15
8.01
16.00
13.05
5.89
25.22
8.43
5.98
0.68
8.64
0.00
145.7
0.07
0.62
1.77
2.17
7.73
5.58
159.7
184.1
147.5
1.01
2.16
0.22
1.46
2.96
0.68
3.58
0.06
3.80
3.63
4.96
4.17
8.13
3.96
14.76
6.25
7.91
10.32
171.6
-0.06
0.23
4.72
1.96
12.60
6.06
145.1
121.4
169.1
134.5
133.7
135.9
-5.32
-0.75
0.75
-0.15
0.54
0.30
1.11
-0.16
1.38
0.07
0.45
0.07
-6.79
-1.88
6.72
1.39
3.59
0.23
2.69
1.08
2.61
1.36
1.52
0.97
18.88
7.16
9.61
6.40
1.01
7.76
0.62
1.34
4.45
2.44
2.85
1.95
142.3
0.38
0.71
2.63
2.23
8.68
7.23
162.4
169.4
0.27
-0.39
1.56
2.60
1.28
-0.46
2.65
3.86
3.51
-0.26
8.12
10.72
166.4
0.20
0.00
2.36
1.90
10.64
9.62
165.6
127.9
128.5
0.34
0.16
0.32
-0.60
0.71
0.55
4.85
0.73
1.47
0.36
1.19
1.66
19.40
3.07
3.16
12.58
2.98
3.46
64.97164
9.97396
1.73731
3.04293
1.76247
2.60526
2.20573
0.58744
2.03350
0.83509
2.98697
12.01770
2.55597
1.38646
10.74785
1.56301
8.93148
5.21282
Build up from
March
Year on year
Annexure-II
Trend of Rate of Inflation for some important items during last six months
Commodities/Major Groups/Groups/SubGroups
ALL COMMODITIES
PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
Vegetables
Potato
Onion
Fruits
Milk
Egg, Meat & Fish
Non-Food Articles
Fibres
Oil Seeds
Minerals
FUEL & POWER
Liquefied petroleum gas
Petrol
High speed diesel
MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
Food Products
Sugar
Edible Oils
Beverages, Tobacco & Tobacco Product
Cotton Textiles
Man Made Textiles
Wood & Wood Products
Paper & Paper Products
Leather & Leather Products
Rubber & Plastic Products
Chemicals & Chemical Products
Non-Metallic Mineral Products
Cement & Lime
Basic Metals Alloys & Metal Product
Iron & Semis
Machinery & Machine Tools
Transport Equipment & Parts
Weight (%)
July-12
June-12
May-12
Apr-12
Mar-12
Feb-12
100.00
20.12
14.34
3.37
1.79
1.12
0.72
1.74
0.20
0.18
2.11
3.24
2.41
4.26
0.88
1.78
1.52
14.91
0.91
1.09
4.67
64.97
9.97
1.74
3.04
1.76
2.61
2.21
0.59
2.03
0.84
2.99
12.02
2.56
1.39
10.75
1.56
8.93
5.21
6.87
10.39
10.06
8.29
10.12
6.67
28.26
24.11
72.96
-9.81
-0.15
8.01
16.00
13.05
5.89
25.22
8.43
5.98
0.68
8.64
0.00
5.58
6.25
7.91
10.32
6.06
0.62
1.34
4.45
2.44
2.85
1.95
7.23
8.12
10.72
9.62
12.58
2.98
3.46
7.25
10.46
10.81
6.70
7.46
6.82
20.48
48.84
75.85
-9.40
-3.64
7.30
16.25
6.85
-12.72
18.53
14.49
10.27
11.30
13.11
6.81
5.00
5.78
7.07
9.82
5.74
-5.78
0.75
3.80
2.21
2.94
2.18
6.88
6.74
7.49
9.83
13.64
2.42
3.23
7.55
10.31
10.63
5.62
4.89
6.75
16.77
49.90
72.17
-8.05
-6.07
11.90
17.13
8.57
-16.52
19.12
11.49
11.53
15.36
10.51
9.24
5.24
5.80
5.24
10.37
8.24
-7.92
-0.33
7.21
2.05
4.08
2.18
7.28
6.46
6.18
10.65
16.18
2.50
4.52
7.50
9.55
10.92
6.84
5.98
5.97
11.29
61.85
59.30
-11.03
-15.34
15.68
17.54
1.40
-30.98
16.72
15.91
12.10
15.52
12.04
9.24
5.27
6.36
3.16
11.18
9.41
-9.41
-1.87
8.49
2.29
4.26
1.20
7.10
7.25
6.87
11.12
18.48
2.02
3.43
7.69
10.41
10.11
4.64
5.03
-0.58
10.10
32.59
18.43
-24.06
-4.39
15.29
17.40
-0.78
-31.35
13.44
34.48
12.82
14.27
12.04
9.24
5.16
6.20
2.87
9.94
8.93
-8.66
-1.64
8.64
2.47
4.94
1.20
7.66
6.68
6.12
10.11
17.61
2.51
3.27
7.56
7.07
6.12
1.83
1.53
-3.95
7.86
1.71
-2.22
-48.66
-0.29
11.70
20.00
-2.51
-29.89
9.39
32.31
15.11
14.27
12.04
9.24
5.82
5.58
4.07
7.65
10.76
-3.51
-0.33
8.47
3.20
5.33
2.21
7.99
6.91
6.15
10.50
15.96
3.10
3.45