212

TABLE 66 : WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX 1994-95 to 2005-06

(Base : 1993-94=100)
Group/Sub-groups/Commodities
1

Weight

Apr-94 May-94

Jun-94

Jul-94 Aug-94 Sep-94

Oct-94 Nov-94 Dec-94

Jan-95 Feb-95 Mar-95

10

11

12

13

14

100.0

107.5

108.3

110.0

111.1

111.8

111.9

112.7

113.2

114.5

116.2

116.9

116.9

PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
a. Food Grains
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
b. Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruits
c.
Milk
d. Eggs, Meat and Fish
e. Condiments and Spices
Non-Food Articles
a. Fibres
Raw Cotton
b. Oil Seeds
c. Other Non-Food Articles
Sugarcane
Minerals

22.0
15.4
5.0
4.4
2.4
1.4
0.6
2.9
1.5
1.5
4.4
2.2
0.7
6.1
1.5
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.3
0.5

107.9
103.2
108.9
108.7
106.2
106.8
110.0
94.7
86.4
103.1
102.6
101.8
107.7
120.0
156.4
159.8
110.8
104.1
105.5
103.4

109.4
105.6
109.4
109.1
107.9
104.4
111.6
94.2
85.6
102.7
108.3
104.5
112.0
119.4
150.9
153.7
112.6
104.1
105.5
103.9

113.1
111.2
110.3
110.1
109.2
104.9
111.7
110.6
116.1
105.0
109.5
117.7
112.7
118.5
143.1
145.0
114.9
104.2
105.5
104.1

114.5
112.9
112.1
111.8
111.3
106.5
114.6
116.9
124.5
109.4
109.5
116.4
114.7
119.2
141.6
143.6
117.0
104.9
105.5
104.1

116.6
115.6
113.8
113.1
112.9
106.6
119.2
125.0
136.4
113.4
109.4
118.0
124.5
120.4
138.8
142.2
120.3
106.1
105.5
104.2

115.3
113.5
114.0
113.1
112.7
106.7
120.8
115.8
130.5
101.1
111.8
110.0
126.5
120.5
140.0
144.8
118.2
108.5
105.5
108.6

115.8
114.8
114.7
112.5
113.0
107.7
130.8
117.2
131.9
102.5
113.1
112.1
129.9
119.2
137.2
140.3
115.9
109.5
105.5
104.1

116.8
115.3
117.0
114.7
113.5
110.6
133.8
114.9
126.6
103.2
112.1
114.5
131.0
121.6
138.8
142.1
116.7
114.9
115.0
104.2

117.8
114.1
118.1
116.3
112.5
112.6
131.3
102.2
101.7
102.7
110.5
121.0
139.2
127.9
154.6
159.2
118.8
119.3
118.2
109.4

120.3
116.4
118.9
117.2
111.4
113.3
131.3
102.3
98.2
106.4
111.0
129.6
145.9
131.4
160.7
165.1
122.3
120.8
118.2
104.3

121.8
116.6
119.8
118.6
112.7
113.6
128.8
100.3
91.6
109.1
113.8
127.5
139.4
136.3
169.2
174.5
127.3
122.8
118.2
104.3

120.7
114.9
119.2
118.6
112.8
112.9
123.0
102.3
95.2
109.5
112.4
120.6
131.1
136.5
168.8
173.4
126.7
124.5
118.2
104.2

FUEL, POWER, LIGHT AND LUBRICANTS

Coal Mining
Mineral Oils
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Petrol
Kerosene
High Speed Diesel Oil
Naphtha
Furnace Oil
Electricity
Electricity for Domestic use
Electricity for Agricultural use
Electricity for Industry

14.2
1.8
7.0
1.8
0.9
0.7
2.0
0.4
0.5
5.5
1.0
1.9
2.2

108.4
100.9
106.2
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
113.6
111.3
116.7
111.5

108.3
100.9
106.0
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
113.6
111.3
116.7
111.5

108.6
103.4
106.0
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
113.6
111.3
116.7
111.5

109.0
106.2
106.1
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
113.6
111.3
116.7
111.5

109.0
106.2
106.1
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
113.6
111.3
116.7
111.5

109.0
106.2
106.1
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
113.6
111.3
116.7
111.5

109.1
106.2
106.2
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
113.6
111.3
116.7
111.5

109.1
106.2
106.2
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
113.6
111.3
116.7
111.5

109.1
106.2
106.2
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
113.6
111.3
116.7
111.5

109.1
106.2
106.2
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
113.6
111.3
116.7
111.5

109.1
106.2
106.2
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
113.6
111.3
116.7
111.5

109.1
106.2
106.2
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
113.6
111.3
116.7
111.5

63.7
III. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
11.5
A. Food Products
0.7
a. Dairy Products
1.0
b. Grain Mill Products
3.9
c. Sugar, Khandsari and Gur
3.6
Sugar
2.8
d. Edible Oils
1.4
e. Oil Cakes
1.0
f. Tea and Coffee Processing
1.3
B. Beverages, Tobacco and Tobacco Products
1.0
Bidi, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Zarda
9.8
C. Textiles
4.2
a. Cotton Textiles
4.7
b. Man Made Textiles
0.2
D. Wood and Wood Products
2.0
E. Paper and Paper Products
1.0
F. Leather and Leather Products
2.4
G. Rubber and Plastic Products
11.9
H. Chemicals and Chemical Products
3.7
a. Fertilisers
2.2
Urea N-Content
0.5
b. Pesticides
2.5
c. Drugs and Medicines
1.0
d. Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries etc.
2.5
I. Non-Metallic Minerals Products
1.7
Cement
8.3
J. Basic Metals, Alloys and Metals Products
6.2
a. Basic Metals and Alloys
3.6
Iron and Steel
Foundries for Casting, Forging, Structurals 0.9
1.6
Pipes, Wires, Drawing and Others
1.5
b. Non-Ferrous Metals
0.9
Aluminium
0.7
c. Metal Products
8.4
K. Machinery and Machine Tools
3.4
a. Non-Electrical Machinery and Parts
5.0
b. Electrical Machinery
4.3
L. Transport Equipment and Parts
4.0
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters etc.

107.1
108.3
102.2
103.9
120.6
113.2
101.7
108.3
90.0
106.6
106.6
115.9
133.4
101.4
106.5
103.3
103.6
101.5
108.5
100.0
100.0
129.3
124.9
117.1
105.2
105.4
103.2
103.1
102.6
99.9
106.3
103.3
103.4
103.0
102.3
103.7
101.5
104.3
104.2

107.9
112.3
104.5
101.7
129.1
121.7
102.3
109.8
99.5
107.0
107.2
113.9
129.3
101.4
106.5
102.7
105.2
101.8
108.9
99.8
100.0
130.2
127.3
117.1
107.3
108.3
103.7
103.9
103.0
100.8
108.1
103.0
103.4
103.0
103.0
105.0
101.8
104.8
104.8

109.3
115.3
106.2
97.6
130.6
123.0
105.0
121.1
106.8
112.5
107.7
111.3
123.1
100.8
106.5
103.7
105.3
102.6
112.8
111.6
115.9
133.0
127.3
117.4
109.6
111.4
104.1
104.0
102.8
101.9
108.2
104.8
104.3
102.8
103.8
105.5
102.6
105.7
105.7

110.5
115.4
109.9
99.6
125.2
117.5
107.7
125.1
109.8
120.0
110.6
112.5
124.5
102.0
106.5
104.1
106.0
103.4
115.6
118.0
121.2
133.0
129.8
117.4
110.5
112.3
105.0
104.8
103.7
102.4
108.5
107.5
106.3
102.0
104.3
107.5
102.1
105.9
105.9

110.8
115.2
112.6
99.5
122.4
114.6
110.2
127.5
104.8
120.1
110.6
113.8
124.4
104.7
112.7
104.2
106.2
103.9
115.8
117.7
121.2
133.2
129.9
117.3
110.1
111.7
105.3
104.9
103.8
102.0
108.8
108.6
107.1
102.0
104.5
107.8
102.3
106.4
106.5

111.3
115.5
116.3
100.4
123.8
115.8
111.6
122.0
103.6
120.4
110.9
114.3
124.0
106.2
112.7
104.4
106.2
104.6
116.8
117.8
121.2
133.2
130.0
117.5
110.1
111.6
105.3
104.9
103.8
101.9
109.3
109.1
108.5
100.6
105.6
109.4
103.1
106.8
107.0

112.4
114.5
121.8
103.5
119.8
111.6
109.3
124.0
104.7
121.6
111.3
116.5
126.4
108.1
112.9
104.7
106.2
107.2
118.4
119.3
121.2
133.2
129.9
118.2
110.6
111.7
108.1
106.1
104.1
108.7
109.0
117.3
111.9
106.8
106.2
109.9
103.7
107.2
107.4

112.9
114.0
124.5
105.8
114.4
106.5
111.9
126.2
104.5
121.6
111.3
117.3
126.2
109.5
113.3
104.1
106.2
107.7
119.5
119.6
121.2
133.2
129.9
118.4
110.4
111.4
108.9
106.8
104.7
110.9
109.1
118.8
113.0
107.0
107.0
110.4
104.6
108.4
108.7

114.6
113.9
123.9
107.9
111.3
107.2
115.7
126.4
102.6
121.9
111.7
121.3
136.0
108.5
113.3
106.7
117.8
109.2
120.2
120.9
121.2
133.2
130.4
119.0
110.2
110.8
112.4
110.0
109.4
113.0
109.8
124.7
121.7
107.2
107.9
110.5
106.2
109.3
109.6

116.3
115.5
126.7
108.5
111.6
107.6
118.2
126.0
111.0
122.2
111.8
126.8
148.7
108.2
113.3
108.0
117.8
109.2
120.5
121.6
121.2
133.2
130.6
119.0
110.7
111.5
114.3
111.2
110.5
113.1
112.3
130.3
129.1
108.5
108.8
111.0
107.5
109.7
110.0

116.9
115.9
127.4
108.2
110.7
106.6
119.6
124.4
116.0
122.3
111.9
127.3
148.5
109.6
113.3
110.5
117.8
110.8
120.7
121.4
121.2
133.2
130.6
119.0
114.8
117.4
114.8
111.2
110.5
112.6
112.4
132.6
134.6
108.5
109.3
111.5
107.8
110.3
110.7

117.3
113.1
128.3
108.3
109.8
105.8
117.8
118.4
99.5
123.8
113.5
127.6
147.8
110.5
113.3
116.2
117.8
114.5
121.3
121.7
121.2
132.5
131.8
119.0
121.2
125.1
115.6
112.6
112.6
113.5
112.8
131.2
132.9
108.7
109.0
111.5
107.2
110.6
111.0

ALL COMMODITIES
I.
A.

B.

C.
II.
A.
B.

C.

(Continued)

213

TABLE 66 : WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX 1994-95 to 2005-06 (Contd.)

(Base : 1993-94=100)
Group/Sub-groups/Commodities
1

Weight

Apr-95 May-95

Jun-95

Jul-95 Aug-95 Sep-95

Oct-95 Nov-95 Dec-95

Jan-96 Feb-96 Mar-96

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

100.0

119.3

120.2

120.7

121.8

121.8

121.9

122.2

122.5

122.1

122.0

122.1

122.2

PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
a. Food Grains
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
b. Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruits
c.
Milk
d. Eggs, Meat and Fish
e. Condiments and Spices
Non-Food Articles
a. Fibres
Raw Cotton
b. Oil Seeds
c. Other Non-Food Articles
Sugarcane
Minerals

22.0
15.4
5.0
4.4
2.4
1.4
0.6
2.9
1.5
1.5
4.4
2.2
0.7
6.1
1.5
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.3
0.5

123.5
117.8
119.3
118.1
113.3
109.6
128.4
117.0
101.8
132.3
112.1
121.1
131.1
140.0
178.7
184.0
128.9
124.7
118.2
98.1

123.6
119.0
120.0
118.5
115.1
107.5
130.7
115.6
112.8
118.3
114.5
123.9
133.3
137.2
166.0
169.4
128.8
126.1
118.2
98.1

124.7
121.5
121.1
119.1
117.2
106.8
135.1
126.0
134.8
117.2
114.3
124.5
138.9
134.8
159.6
160.0
127.0
125.9
118.2
98.1

127.0
123.9
123.3
121.0
117.6
108.6
141.0
127.5
147.4
107.6
114.5
129.9
152.1
137.3
165.4
165.2
131.1
123.7
118.2
98.1

127.3
125.1
123.7
121.6
118.4
110.5
139.4
132.9
156.1
109.7
115.1
127.8
155.4
135.5
159.1
160.9
132.3
121.5
118.2
92.9

127.2
124.8
123.4
121.9
118.9
111.1
135.0
133.8
157.1
110.5
115.0
126.1
152.5
136.0
159.5
159.2
132.8
121.9
118.2
92.9

127.2
124.7
121.4
119.8
118.0
111.4
132.8
139.2
167.9
110.5
115.1
122.8
151.8
136.2
159.8
159.0
132.1
123.2
118.2
92.9

127.4
125.3
123.1
121.4
118.7
112.7
135.6
139.3
165.3
113.3
113.4
124.9
157.0
135.1
161.0
161.4
128.6
124.1
118.2
92.9

125.2
121.8
123.6
122.2
118.5
115.2
133.8
119.0
121.8
116.1
113.4
124.6
165.2
136.2
161.4
158.5
128.1
127.4
118.2
92.9

123.2
119.0
122.9
121.4
116.8
116.1
134.0
105.7
92.3
119.1
112.8
124.4
172.6
136.0
159.6
154.4
128.6
127.6
118.2
93.0

123.2
120.7
122.5
121.1
116.5
116.8
132.4
110.1
92.7
127.6
116.2
125.0
169.1
131.7
151.6
144.3
123.1
127.9
118.2
93.0

123.6
122.4
125.6
123.4
119.6
118.4
141.8
116.5
96.5
136.6
114.6
127.0
161.8
128.8
141.5
131.8
122.0
128.0
118.2
93.0

FUEL, POWER, LIGHT AND LUBRICANTS

Coal Mining
Mineral Oils
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Petrol
Kerosene
High Speed Diesel Oil
Naphtha
Furnace Oil
Electricity
Electricity for Domestic use
Electricity for Agricultural use
Electricity for Industry

14.2
1.8
7.0
1.8
0.9
0.7
2.0
0.4
0.5
5.5
1.0
1.9
2.2

114.5
106.2
106.2
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.5
127.8
123.1
133.0
124.2

114.5
106.2
106.2
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
127.8
123.1
133.0
124.2

114.5
106.2
106.1
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
127.8
123.1
133.0
124.2

114.5
106.2
106.1
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
127.8
123.1
133.0
124.2

114.5
106.2
106.1
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
127.8
123.1
133.0
124.2

114.5
106.2
106.1
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
127.8
123.1
133.0
124.2

114.5
106.2
106.1
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
127.8
123.1
133.0
124.2

114.5
106.5
106.1
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
127.8
123.1
133.0
124.2

114.5
106.7
106.1
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
127.8
123.1
133.0
124.2

114.5
106.7
106.1
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
127.8
123.1
133.0
124.2

114.7
106.7
106.4
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
127.8
123.1
133.0
124.2

114.7
106.7
106.4
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
127.8
123.1
133.0
124.2

63.7
III. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
11.5
A. Food Products
0.7
a. Dairy Products
1.0
b. Grain Mill Products
3.9
c. Sugar, Khandsari and Gur
3.6
Sugar
2.8
d. Edible Oils
1.4
e. Oil Cakes
1.0
f. Tea and Coffee Processing
1.3
B. Beverages, Tobacco and Tobacco Products
1.0
Bidi, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Zarda
9.8
C. Textiles
4.2
a. Cotton Textiles
4.7
b. Man Made Textiles
0.2
D. Wood and Wood Products
2.0
E. Paper and Paper Products
1.0
F. Leather and Leather Products
2.4
G. Rubber and Plastic Products
11.9
H. Chemicals and Chemical Products
3.7
a. Fertilisers
2.2
Urea N-Content
0.5
b. Pesticides
2.5
c. Drugs and Medicines
1.0
d. Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries etc.
2.5
I. Non-Metallic Minerals Products
1.7
Cement
8.3
J. Basic Metals, Alloys and Metals Products
6.2
a. Basic Metals and Alloys
3.6
Iron and Steel
Foundries for Casting, Forging, Structurals 0.9
1.6
Pipes, Wires, Drawing and Others
1.5
b. Non-Ferrous Metals
0.9
Aluminium
0.7
c. Metal Products
8.4
K. Machinery and Machine Tools
3.4
a. Non-Electrical Machinery and Parts
5.0
b. Electrical Machinery
4.3
L. Transport Equipment and Parts
4.0
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters etc.

119.0
114.2
129.6
109.3
110.5
107.3
117.3
118.3
109.3
125.6
116.0
130.1
149.3
114.0
113.3
120.4
118.0
118.7
123.2
124.3
121.2
132.4
134.7
120.8
123.9
127.5
116.6
114.5
114.7
117.4
112.9
129.1
132.4
108.7
110.0
112.7
108.2
111.7
112.0

120.2
114.7
135.4
103.3
111.4
108.1
116.3
118.5
115.9
126.9
117.8
130.3
148.3
115.4
114.1
128.2
118.7
120.2
125.3
127.2
121.2
132.3
136.0
124.5
125.4
128.3
118.2
115.3
115.3
118.2
114.3
134.6
136.7
108.7
110.6
113.5
108.7
112.5
112.9

120.7
115.5
135.3
106.5
111.0
107.7
115.0
123.1
115.8
126.9
117.8
129.7
146.1
115.3
116.5
128.3
118.7
121.6
126.2
128.3
121.2
132.3
136.0
125.1
126.3
129.6
119.1
116.2
116.1
119.6
115.0
135.9
141.0
109.6
110.9
113.8
108.9
112.8
113.2

121.7
117.6
136.7
106.0
112.0
108.8
118.2
128.0
118.5
128.9
120.4
130.3
146.2
115.6
120.2
128.3
118.7
122.2
126.9
128.8
121.2
133.1
136.0
124.9
126.3
129.5
120.1
116.7
117.0
120.2
114.3
138.7
142.5
110.7
111.4
114.9
109.1
113.7
114.3

121.6
118.6
139.1
113.4
112.7
109.4
119.0
128.3
114.9
127.8
120.7
128.5
144.4
113.2
120.2
129.7
118.7
122.2
126.6
129.2
121.2
133.3
135.3
124.7
126.0
128.9
119.9
116.4
116.4
120.3
114.2
137.5
142.7
114.0
111.7
115.6
109.0
115.2
115.8

121.6
119.2
137.9
113.9
112.7
109.6
119.5
128.5
117.6
128.0
122.5
128.0
142.2
112.3
120.2
131.7
118.7
123.0
126.2
129.2
121.2
120.0
136.4
124.7
124.3
126.4
120.3
116.7
116.7
122.2
114.0
138.1
142.7
114.6
111.4
116.0
108.2
115.5
116.2

122.2
120.3
140.6
114.6
113.6
110.4
120.6
128.7
120.7
128.2
122.8
129.0
143.0
112.9
120.2
133.5
118.7
124.3
126.1
129.1
121.2
110.7
138.2
127.4
122.9
124.3
120.6
116.8
116.8
122.5
113.9
138.6
142.4
115.8
111.8
116.3
108.7
115.8
116.6

122.6
119.9
140.3
115.2
113.7
110.5
118.7
129.0
119.8
128.6
123.2
130.9
145.3
113.5
120.2
134.2
120.1
124.5
126.6
129.9
121.2
110.7
138.1
129.4
122.8
124.1
120.5
116.4
116.1
122.5
113.8
140.1
142.5
116.7
112.0
116.8
108.8
117.3
118.1

122.7
119.2
138.7
117.4
113.4
110.3
116.9
129.3
115.3
128.7
123.4
130.1
144.9
112.8
120.2
134.1
120.1
124.6
127.3
130.4
121.2
110.7
137.9
131.6
124.4
126.2
120.6
116.5
116.2
122.5
113.9
139.5
142.4
116.5
112.4
116.9
109.5
118.8
119.7

123.3
118.7
138.8
117.3
113.9
110.8
116.2
128.9
108.2
129.2
123.4
129.5
144.1
112.6
120.2
135.3
120.1
124.6
128.0
130.3
121.2
110.7
138.1
132.5
129.4
133.4
122.6
119.0
117.8
123.1
119.5
140.6
142.1
117.1
112.7
118.1
109.0
119.2
120.2

123.4
118.0
138.1
117.1
113.5
110.6
113.1
128.8
111.1
129.0
123.4
129.0
144.0
111.8
120.2
135.5
120.1
124.9
129.1
130.4
121.2
113.9
139.1
133.4
132.1
139.8
122.6
119.2
117.9
123.2
119.9
139.1
142.1
117.3
113.0
118.3
109.3
119.3
120.3

123.4
117.6
137.8
118.0
113.7
110.9
112.2
128.2
108.2
129.2
123.5
127.5
142.2
110.1
121.0
135.0
120.1
125.4
129.6
130.4
121.2
113.9
139.7
133.5
132.5
140.3
122.9
119.3
118.2
123.4
119.7
140.3
142.0
117.3
113.3
118.8
109.6
119.5
120.5

ALL COMMODITIES
I.
A.

B.

C.
II.
A.
B.

C.

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TABLE 66 : WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX 1994-95 to 2005-06 (Contd.)

(Base : 1993-94=100)
Group/Sub-groups/Commodities
1

Weight

Apr-96 May-96

Jun-96

Jul-96 Aug-96 Sep-96

Oct-96 Nov-96 Dec-96

Jan-97 Feb-97 Mar-97

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

100.0

123.7

124.5

125.1

127.0

127.8

128.1

127.8

128.0

128.5

128.3

128.8

128.8

PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
a. Food Grains
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
b. Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruits
c.
Milk
d. Eggs, Meat and Fish
e. Condiments and Spices
Non-Food Articles
a. Fibres
Raw Cotton
b. Oil Seeds
c. Other Non-Food Articles
Sugarcane
Minerals

22.0
15.4
5.0
4.4
2.4
1.4
0.6
2.9
1.5
1.5
4.4
2.2
0.7
6.1
1.5
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.3
0.5

128.0
127.7
127.3
124.1
122.1
115.5
151.2
139.1
130.7
147.6
114.8
128.4
165.0
130.9
138.0
128.2
123.4
135.5
129.6
101.9

131.5
131.7
127.8
124.5
122.3
114.7
152.2
143.1
139.2
147.0
120.7
135.4
171.9
133.4
141.7
130.5
127.2
135.6
129.6
101.8

134.7
135.4
131.9
128.9
125.9
119.4
154.0
149.5
151.5
147.5
122.0
139.8
177.2
135.3
139.4
127.5
131.1
137.9
129.6
101.9

135.8
136.8
134.0
131.4
127.9
124.3
152.8
150.1
152.3
147.8
120.5
146.9
176.6
135.4
137.4
128.3
133.9
135.9
129.6
109.4

137.7
138.8
136.9
134.6
131.0
128.7
153.7
154.5
171.1
137.8
120.7
148.2
176.4
137.0
137.5
135.5
137.6
135.7
129.6
109.7

137.5
137.6
138.3
136.4
131.8
133.3
152.1
149.7
161.0
138.4
119.8
143.8
180.3
139.3
141.3
140.0
140.8
135.7
129.6
108.8

136.8
138.4
139.1
137.3
132.0
137.8
152.1
153.0
162.4
143.6
120.4
141.7
184.6
135.0
141.7
140.4
130.8
135.5
129.6
108.8

137.2
139.8
141.2
139.7
131.2
148.0
152.6
156.8
165.0
148.6
119.1
144.2
182.5
133.1
138.1
137.2
129.6
134.0
129.6
108.8

138.2
141.3
142.5
141.1
129.1
154.2
152.8
159.4
165.2
153.5
118.7
150.8
176.8
132.7
134.5
133.6
128.7
136.7
133.3
108.8

137.3
139.7
142.6
141.6
128.4
155.2
150.1
147.4
137.7
157.1
117.4
155.8
183.4
133.5
134.2
132.5
129.0
139.1
137.0
108.8

138.5
141.8
144.3
144.1
130.0
158.2
146.4
148.7
138.0
159.5
120.8
157.4
179.7
132.6
132.4
130.6
128.2
138.7
137.0
108.8

136.3
138.7
145.1
145.0
130.6
158.6
145.9
135.2
124.6
145.9
121.3
155.0
164.6
132.5
135.2
134.2
127.0
137.9
137.0
108.8

FUEL, POWER, LIGHT AND LUBRICANTS

Coal Mining
Mineral Oils
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Petrol
Kerosene
High Speed Diesel Oil
Naphtha
Furnace Oil
Electricity
Electricity for Domestic use
Electricity for Agricultural use
Electricity for Industry

14.2
1.8
7.0
1.8
0.9
0.7
2.0
0.4
0.5
5.5
1.0
1.9
2.2

116.9
106.7
106.4
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
133.5
130.8
136.8
130.7

117.0
107.1
106.4
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
133.5
130.8
136.8
130.7

117.0
107.3
106.4
109.5
106.5
100.0
108.8
100.0
99.4
133.5
130.8
136.8
130.7

128.1
110.0
128.3
138.7
139.3
101.1
124.9
126.4
127.3
133.5
130.8
136.8
130.7

129.1
117.8
128.4
138.6
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
133.5
130.8
136.8
130.7

129.1
117.8
128.4
138.7
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
133.5
130.8
136.8
130.7

129.3
119.4
128.4
138.7
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
133.5
130.8
136.8
130.7

129.9
124.9
128.4
138.7
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
133.5
130.8
136.8
130.7

130.0
125.3
128.4
138.7
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
133.5
130.8
136.8
130.7

130.0
125.3
128.4
138.7
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
133.5
130.8
136.8
130.7

130.0
125.3
128.4
138.7
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
133.5
130.8
136.8
130.7

130.0
125.3
128.5
138.7
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
133.5
130.8
136.8
130.7

63.7
III. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
11.5
A. Food Products
0.7
a. Dairy Products
1.0
b. Grain Mill Products
3.9
c. Sugar, Khandsari and Gur
3.6
Sugar
2.8
d. Edible Oils
1.4
e. Oil Cakes
1.0
f. Tea and Coffee Processing
1.3
B. Beverages, Tobacco and Tobacco Products
1.0
Bidi, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Zarda
9.8
C. Textiles
4.2
a. Cotton Textiles
4.7
b. Man Made Textiles
0.2
D. Wood and Wood Products
2.0
E. Paper and Paper Products
1.0
F. Leather and Leather Products
2.4
G. Rubber and Plastic Products
11.9
H. Chemicals and Chemical Products
3.7
a. Fertilisers
2.2
Urea N-Content
0.5
b. Pesticides
2.5
c. Drugs and Medicines
1.0
d. Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries etc.
2.5
I. Non-Metallic Minerals Products
1.7
Cement
8.3
J. Basic Metals, Alloys and Metals Products
6.2
a. Basic Metals and Alloys
3.6
Iron and Steel
Foundries for Casting, Forging, Structurals 0.9
1.6
Pipes, Wires, Drawing and Others
1.5
b. Non-Ferrous Metals
0.9
Aluminium
0.7
c. Metal Products
8.4
K. Machinery and Machine Tools
3.4
a. Non-Electrical Machinery and Parts
5.0
b. Electrical Machinery
4.3
L. Transport Equipment and Parts
4.0
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters etc.

123.7
119.3
137.6
122.8
114.3
111.5
113.3
128.2
116.3
131.4
125.4
126.4
141.9
108.0
122.1
134.6
120.1
124.3
129.7
129.7
121.0
115.3
139.7
134.8
131.4
138.3
123.2
120.0
118.7
125.8
119.8
139.0
142.0
117.4
114.6
122.2
109.5
120.2
121.3

123.8
120.0
138.4
119.2
115.8
113.0
114.7
129.1
116.4
131.0
126.9
124.3
141.5
103.7
122.1
134.7
120.1
124.6
130.3
129.7
121.0
115.6
139.7
138.5
131.0
137.7
123.3
120.0
118.6
125.6
119.9
139.8
141.8
117.4
115.0
122.9
109.5
121.1
122.3

123.6
121.5
140.4
123.7
118.0
115.0
114.7
130.0
116.0
132.3
128.5
120.3
140.1
97.4
122.1
135.0
120.1
124.4
130.5
129.3
121.0
117.7
139.7
138.9
131.1
137.7
123.4
120.2
118.7
126.3
120.2
139.9
141.0
117.2
115.3
123.5
109.8
121.4
122.6

123.7
122.3
140.0
133.7
116.6
113.4
114.6
130.2
120.9
132.6
129.0
118.7
139.9
94.5
122.1
134.1
120.1
124.3
129.9
128.3
121.0
118.1
139.7
139.4
131.3
136.8
126.1
124.0
123.9
131.6
120.3
138.6
141.0
117.9
115.3
125.3
108.6
122.1
123.3

124.1
124.5
141.7
141.5
118.2
115.0
117.4
133.5
116.7
134.0
130.8
117.9
137.9
94.9
122.1
131.6
120.1
124.1
129.2
127.7
120.9
118.5
139.6
139.2
135.0
141.3
126.7
125.2
125.6
132.2
120.5
136.9
141.2
118.1
115.5
126.0
108.4
122.9
124.2

124.6
125.5
141.9
149.3
117.9
114.3
118.3
135.6
115.6
134.0
130.9
118.4
138.3
96.2
122.1
130.1
120.1
124.0
129.5
127.7
120.9
118.5
139.7
139.2
137.1
143.8
127.2
126.0
125.9
131.9
123.7
135.8
141.3
118.0
115.7
126.7
108.2
123.1
124.4

124.3
124.4
142.9
150.9
116.4
112.5
115.7
135.7
113.6
135.1
131.6
117.6
137.7
94.8
122.1
129.6
120.1
124.2
130.5
128.2
120.9
118.5
139.7
145.6
133.1
137.9
126.5
125.6
126.0
132.2
121.3
134.3
141.0
117.6
116.0
127.6
108.2
123.3
124.7

124.4
126.3
150.7
160.7
119.4
116.0
114.4
135.8
110.8
135.3
131.9
116.7
136.6
94.3
122.1
129.7
120.1
124.2
131.0
128.3
120.9
118.5
139.5
147.0
129.1
132.1
126.2
125.6
126.0
132.5
121.2
132.5
140.2
117.5
116.0
127.6
108.2
123.5
124.9

124.9
128.8
152.7
167.1
122.5
119.6
115.0
135.6
113.9
136.3
132.8
117.5
137.3
95.1
122.1
129.0
120.1
124.5
131.3
128.4
120.9
118.5
139.4
147.0
124.1
124.7
126.1
125.4
125.7
133.0
120.8
133.2
140.0
117.5
116.1
127.8
108.2
124.2
125.6

124.8
128.2
151.1
163.4
121.2
119.5
115.0
135.2
118.5
137.5
132.9
116.4
137.9
92.4
122.1
128.6
122.8
124.3
131.6
128.6
120.9
118.5
138.9
147.0
122.7
122.6
127.0
126.4
126.6
133.7
122.4
133.7
140.5
117.8
116.1
128.6
107.6
124.9
126.4

125.2
128.2
150.1
165.8
120.4
121.2
114.9
135.3
120.4
137.5
132.9
115.4
136.7
91.3
122.1
128.2
125.4
124.5
134.1
130.7
124.1
118.9
139.0
161.4
121.7
121.6
127.5
126.5
126.8
134.2
121.9
136.0
140.3
118.1
116.2
128.7
107.8
125.3
126.8

126.0
130.0
151.0
165.3
126.3
127.3
113.5
134.6
121.1
142.2
139.1
114.7
137.3
88.9
122.1
126.3
125.4
123.2
136.0
136.7
133.7
118.7
140.8
157.5
125.2
127.2
127.5
126.4
126.8
134.6
121.4
136.5
140.2
118.2
116.7
129.3
108.1
125.5
127.0

ALL COMMODITIES
I.
A.

B.

C.
II.
A.
B.

C.

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TABLE 66 : WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX 1994-95 to 2005-06 (Contd.)

(Base : 1993-94=100)
Group/Sub-groups/Commodities
1

Weight

Apr-97 May-97

Jun-97

Jul-97 Aug-97 Sep-97

Oct-97 Nov-97 Dec-97

Jan-98 Feb-98 Mar-98

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

100.0

130.9

130.8

131.4

131.6

132.0

132.9

133.4

133.1

133.7

134.8

134.2

134.4

PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
a. Food Grains
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
b. Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruits
c.
Milk
d. Eggs, Meat and Fish
e. Condiments and Spices
Non-Food Articles
a. Fibres
Raw Cotton
b. Oil Seeds
c. Other Non-Food Articles
Sugarcane
Minerals

22.0
15.4
5.0
4.4
2.4
1.4
0.6
2.9
1.5
1.5
4.4
2.2
0.7
6.1
1.5
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.3
0.5

138.9
141.4
143.3
142.7
132.8
147.7
147.7
143.2
124.0
162.5
123.6
163.0
161.8
135.0
140.3
140.5
130.2
137.5
137.0
109.3

136.3
136.8
140.1
139.0
134.6
133.2
148.3
119.3
98.0
140.7
126.5
160.7
167.2
137.1
143.7
146.1
133.1
137.3
137.0
109.9

136.9
138.1
139.3
138.8
134.7
133.9
143.1
122.6
105.7
139.5
127.5
162.0
177.6
136.8
147.3
151.1
131.8
135.2
137.0
97.9

137.7
139.8
138.8
138.9
136.4
132.4
137.8
135.3
132.0
138.7
123.6
165.9
179.5
135.6
146.4
150.4
129.3
135.8
137.0
95.1

139.7
142.0
139.5
139.6
137.5
134.3
138.5
147.5
135.6
159.6
123.7
163.0
179.3
137.1
150.1
154.4
129.6
137.2
137.0
95.7

138.6
141.0
136.9
136.9
136.2
132.0
137.3
152.0
148.2
155.9
122.4
159.3
176.2
135.9
152.3
157.9
126.5
135.9
137.0
95.1

140.1
142.9
135.3
135.0
135.2
130.4
137.4
167.1
185.8
148.3
122.5
156.6
173.9
136.6
151.1
156.7
123.2
143.5
147.0
95.7

137.9
140.0
134.0
133.4
132.0
131.4
137.9
152.0
155.9
148.1
123.1
158.3
169.6
135.6
150.7
155.7
121.2
143.6
147.0
99.3

139.3
141.8
137.8
136.2
131.7
139.0
149.4
145.2
143.5
146.8
126.4
159.9
178.2
136.3
151.8
156.9
122.6
142.8
147.0
100.2

144.4
147.2
144.5
142.1
133.2
153.0
162.1
155.4
167.9
142.9
128.9
161.9
180.7
141.0
158.5
164.6
129.9
142.6
147.0
100.3

141.8
143.3
142.1
139.9
132.4
148.8
158.3
136.4
138.6
134.2
128.8
165.0
184.7
141.4
159.2
165.2
131.2
141.4
147.0
99.5

141.7
142.9
140.2
138.4
134.5
140.8
152.7
138.1
138.4
137.8
129.5
162.3
194.0
141.8
160.3
165.5
131.4
141.6
147.0
99.8

FUEL, POWER, LIGHT AND LUBRICANTS

Coal Mining
Mineral Oils
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Petrol
Kerosene
High Speed Diesel Oil
Naphtha
Furnace Oil
Electricity
Electricity for Domestic use
Electricity for Agricultural use
Electricity for Industry

14.2
1.8
7.0
1.8
0.9
0.7
2.0
0.4
0.5
5.5
1.0
1.9
2.2

138.8
139.0
128.5
138.7
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
151.8
161.2
146.5
151.2

138.8
139.0
128.5
138.7
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
151.8
161.2
146.5
151.2

138.8
139.0
128.5
138.7
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
151.8
161.2
146.5
151.2

138.8
139.3
128.5
138.7
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
151.8
161.2
146.5
151.2

138.8
139.6
128.5
138.7
139.3
101.1
125.0
126.4
127.3
151.8
161.2
146.5
151.2

147.4
139.6
146.0
158.0
148.3
101.1
160.0
158.0
112.0
151.8
161.2
146.5
151.2

147.5
139.6
146.2
158.0
148.3
101.1
160.6
158.0
112.0
151.8
161.2
146.5
151.2

147.3
139.6
145.8
158.0
148.3
101.1
159.3
158.0
112.0
151.8
161.2
146.5
151.2

147.3
139.6
145.8
158.0
148.3
101.1
159.3
158.0
112.0
151.8
161.2
146.5
151.2

147.3
139.6
145.8
158.0
148.3
101.1
159.3
158.0
112.0
151.8
161.2
146.5
151.2

147.5
140.6
145.9
158.0
148.3
101.1
159.2
158.0
111.6
151.8
161.2
146.5
151.2

147.9
143.6
145.9
158.0
148.3
101.1
159.3
158.0
111.5
151.8
161.2
146.5
151.2

63.7
III. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
11.5
A. Food Products
0.7
a. Dairy Products
1.0
b. Grain Mill Products
3.9
c. Sugar, Khandsari and Gur
3.6
Sugar
2.8
d. Edible Oils
1.4
e. Oil Cakes
1.0
f. Tea and Coffee Processing
1.3
B. Beverages, Tobacco and Tobacco Products
1.0
Bidi, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Zarda
9.8
C. Textiles
4.2
a. Cotton Textiles
4.7
b. Man Made Textiles
0.2
D. Wood and Wood Products
2.0
E. Paper and Paper Products
1.0
F. Leather and Leather Products
2.4
G. Rubber and Plastic Products
11.9
H. Chemicals and Chemical Products
3.7
a. Fertilisers
2.2
Urea N-Content
0.5
b. Pesticides
2.5
c. Drugs and Medicines
1.0
d. Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries etc.
2.5
I. Non-Metallic Minerals Products
1.7
Cement
8.3
J. Basic Metals, Alloys and Metals Products
6.2
a. Basic Metals and Alloys
3.6
Iron and Steel
Foundries for Casting, Forging, Structurals 0.9
1.6
Pipes, Wires, Drawing and Others
1.5
b. Non-Ferrous Metals
0.9
Aluminium
0.7
c. Metal Products
8.4
K. Machinery and Machine Tools
3.4
a. Non-Electrical Machinery and Parts
5.0
b. Electrical Machinery
4.3
L. Transport Equipment and Parts
4.0
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters etc.

126.5
130.8
153.3
150.7
128.0
128.9
113.5
135.1
136.6
146.4
144.7
115.6
139.7
88.7
122.1
125.5
125.4
125.9
135.1
135.4
133.7
117.3
140.9
156.8
129.2
132.4
128.4
127.0
127.1
136.4
122.1
138.7
144.1
118.3
115.8
130.4
105.9
125.8
127.2

127.1
132.9
154.6
139.9
133.3
131.9
113.6
135.8
147.9
149.3
148.5
115.0
140.1
87.9
123.0
125.3
125.4
125.8
135.3
135.8
133.7
117.3
140.9
161.8
133.5
138.5
129.2
127.7
127.7
135.8
123.7
140.6
144.4
118.3
115.7
130.5
105.6
126.1
127.5

127.9
135.4
155.7
140.5
140.8
132.9
112.1
135.5
149.9
149.6
148.8
115.4
142.2
87.3
123.2
125.5
125.4
125.6
136.9
135.8
133.7
117.0
149.7
161.8
132.7
137.8
129.6
128.1
128.1
135.0
124.8
141.3
144.6
118.3
115.3
130.3
105.0
126.1
127.6

127.9
133.2
158.5
139.8
133.3
133.6
111.7
135.8
152.3
149.8
149.2
116.5
142.2
89.8
123.2
127.8
125.4
125.1
137.8
135.7
133.7
117.0
158.4
161.8
130.6
134.8
130.2
128.4
128.2
135.9
125.0
143.6
144.6
118.2
115.2
129.8
105.3
126.4
127.8

127.8
133.5
158.9
138.1
133.6
133.7
111.7
135.3
156.2
149.9
149.2
116.4
142.4
89.3
123.2
127.1
125.4
124.6
137.2
135.7
133.7
116.9
158.3
161.8
128.2
130.8
130.5
128.4
128.1
136.4
124.5
144.9
144.6
118.2
115.3
130.2
105.2
126.5
128.0

127.8
133.7
159.0
134.5
134.6
134.8
112.4
134.4
157.1
150.6
149.2
116.8
143.1
89.3
123.2
126.8
125.4
124.1
136.8
135.7
133.7
118.0
158.4
161.8
127.3
129.5
130.5
128.4
127.7
136.4
125.1
144.8
144.7
118.2
115.1
130.2
104.8
127.9
129.4

127.8
133.4
158.6
134.3
134.8
135.0
112.1
133.6
155.5
150.9
149.2
115.9
142.7
88.0
139.3
126.5
132.1
124.2
137.4
136.0
133.7
121.1
158.5
162.9
125.1
126.4
131.2
129.3
129.1
137.2
125.1
145.1
147.5
118.1
114.7
130.1
104.2
128.8
130.3

128.2
134.3
157.3
138.2
134.9
135.3
111.5
133.6
164.2
150.9
149.2
114.9
142.4
86.1
156.0
127.0
132.1
124.2
138.3
136.7
133.7
121.1
158.6
163.1
124.1
124.8
131.3
130.7
131.4
137.8
124.9
140.0
148.0
118.0
115.8
130.7
105.7
129.0
130.6

128.6
136.2
156.4
142.7
134.9
135.4
113.6
133.8
175.9
151.0
149.2
114.1
142.4
84.3
200.3
126.4
132.1
124.0
138.1
136.8
133.7
121.1
158.6
163.1
124.0
124.5
132.3
131.1
132.7
137.3
123.9
143.9
148.0
118.0
115.8
130.9
105.6
128.8
130.4

128.7
138.0
157.2
154.3
134.8
134.8
115.9
133.1
179.8
151.1
149.2
113.5
143.1
81.7
201.0
127.7
132.1
123.6
137.8
136.8
133.7
121.1
158.6
163.1
124.0
124.5
131.8
131.8
132.6
137.7
126.7
138.5
148.7
117.1
115.1
130.8
104.4
129.3
131.0

128.6
137.4
159.2
147.4
134.9
134.7
115.6
133.1
178.6
152.2
150.7
114.8
144.3
83.2
201.0
127.6
132.4
123.6
137.1
136.8
133.7
121.1
158.6
163.1
122.2
121.7
131.8
131.6
132.6
138.1
125.8
138.9
149.0
117.1
114.9
130.3
104.4
129.3
131.0

128.8
136.9
161.5
142.4
134.6
134.4
117.8
132.9
171.0
154.1
153.3
116.6
143.8
86.8
201.0
127.5
132.4
123.4
136.9
136.8
133.7
121.1
158.5
163.1
123.1
121.1
131.7
131.6
132.6
138.3
125.5
138.6
149.1
117.2
114.8
130.4
104.3
129.4
131.1

ALL COMMODITIES
I.
A.

B.

C.
II.
A.
B.

C.

216

TABLE 66 : WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX 1994-95 to 2005-06 (Contd.)

(Base : 1993-94=100)
Group/Sub-groups/Commodities
1

Weight

Apr-98 May-98

Jun-98

Jul-98 Aug-98 Sep-98

Oct-98 Nov-98 Dec-98

Jan-99 Feb-99 Mar-99

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

100.0

136.9

138.2

139.8

140.9

140.6

140.8

142.0

142.6

142.1

140.9

141.4

141.6

PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
a. Food Grains
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
b. Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruits
c.
Milk
d. Eggs, Meat and Fish
e. Condiments and Spices
Non-Food Articles
a. Fibres
Raw Cotton
b. Oil Seeds
c. Other Non-Food Articles
Sugarcane
Minerals

22.0
15.4
5.0
4.4
2.4
1.4
0.6
2.9
1.5
1.5
4.4
2.2
0.7
6.1
1.5
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.3
0.5

146.6
148.7
139.2
137.9
136.3
136.4
148.7
166.3
170.1
162.4
130.3
162.1
206.6
145.1
162.6
167.8
137.6
141.6
147.0
98.8

149.7
152.6
139.8
139.1
137.4
137.5
145.1
181.1
183.0
179.1
134.6
164.1
197.5
146.4
160.8
166.2
141.2
142.3
147.0
96.4

154.5
158.3
141.9
141.3
139.0
140.0
146.6
198.3
219.5
177.1
137.6
168.2
205.5
149.6
165.1
171.5
145.1
143.5
147.0
96.8

158.5
162.0
146.1
144.9
141.3
145.4
154.9
210.8
232.7
188.7
135.5
172.6
207.9
154.5
170.2
176.2
152.9
144.6
147.0
96.9

156.9
158.9
148.2
147.0
144.5
146.9
156.3
188.8
223.0
154.6
134.7
172.8
219.4
155.1
164.8
170.3
155.2
147.6
147.0
117.2

157.9
160.9
150.1
149.1
147.8
146.7
158.2
196.1
232.4
159.7
134.7
171.8
222.7
153.6
161.2
166.2
153.4
147.8
147.0
115.1

162.8
168.3
152.7
150.3
148.1
148.8
169.8
228.5
291.0
166.0
136.3
170.6
226.7
152.4
158.9
163.5
151.3
148.8
147.0
118.6

165.2
170.7
156.9
154.2
148.3
155.6
176.4
230.2
301.7
158.7
136.6
171.6
236.7
155.2
162.9
167.9
154.4
150.4
149.6
119.1

160.9
164.5
157.4
154.5
147.3
156.7
178.2
197.4
229.4
165.2
136.6
171.3
235.8
155.4
161.4
166.1
152.2
155.0
157.2
118.9

155.3
156.2
159.7
158.0
148.4
162.9
172.1
150.7
131.2
170.2
136.6
170.1
238.0
155.7
161.4
166.4
153.2
154.7
157.2
117.7

153.5
155.3
165.9
166.5
157.1
171.7
161.1
135.5
98.6
172.6
138.7
169.4
228.8
151.8
158.8
163.9
146.4
153.6
157.2
117.4

152.8
156.2
166.5
168.3
159.3
173.2
153.8
140.7
103.7
177.8
140.4
168.4
217.1
146.8
152.7
157.1
138.5
153.4
157.2
117.6

FUEL, POWER, LIGHT AND LUBRICANTS

Coal Mining
Mineral Oils
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Petrol
Kerosene
High Speed Diesel Oil
Naphtha
Furnace Oil
Electricity
Electricity for Domestic use
Electricity for Agricultural use
Electricity for Industry

14.2
1.8
7.0
1.8
0.9
0.7
2.0
0.4
0.5
5.5
1.0
1.9
2.2

149.3
143.6
143.9
158.0
148.3
101.0
154.1
152.3
109.7
158.0
160.8
156.5
156.9

149.0
143.6
143.3
158.0
148.3
101.0
152.3
150.4
109.6
158.0
160.8
156.5
156.9

148.9
143.6
143.1
158.0
148.3
101.0
151.7
150.4
109.6
158.0
160.8
156.5
156.9

147.4
143.6
142.9
158.4
148.3
101.0
151.3
147.5
109.6
154.3
159.9
157.5
147.0

147.5
143.6
143.2
159.6
148.3
101.0
151.2
146.5
109.6
154.3
159.9
157.5
147.0

147.5
143.6
143.2
159.7
148.3
101.0
151.2
146.5
109.6
154.3
159.9
157.5
147.0

147.5
143.6
143.2
159.7
148.3
101.0
151.2
146.5
109.6
154.3
159.9
157.5
147.0

147.5
143.6
143.2
159.7
148.3
101.0
151.2
146.5
109.6
154.3
159.9
157.5
147.0

147.5
143.6
143.2
159.7
148.3
101.0
151.2
146.5
109.6
154.3
159.9
157.5
147.0

145.3
143.6
138.6
159.7
148.3
101.0
137.8
142.0
108.4
154.3
159.9
157.5
147.0

151.8
143.6
142.7
179.4
148.3
101.0
134.4
140.9
106.8
166.0
175.8
155.2
169.0

152.4
143.6
143.9
174.6
145.8
99.8
146.2
137.2
101.8
166.2
176.3
154.1
170.1

63.7
III. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
11.5
A. Food Products
0.7
a. Dairy Products
1.0
b. Grain Mill Products
3.9
c. Sugar, Khandsari and Gur
3.6
Sugar
2.8
d. Edible Oils
1.4
e. Oil Cakes
1.0
f. Tea and Coffee Processing
1.3
B. Beverages, Tobacco and Tobacco Products
1.0
Bidi, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Zarda
9.8
C. Textiles
4.2
a. Cotton Textiles
4.7
b. Man Made Textiles
0.2
D. Wood and Wood Products
2.0
E. Paper and Paper Products
1.0
F. Leather and Leather Products
2.4
G. Rubber and Plastic Products
11.9
H. Chemicals and Chemical Products
3.7
a. Fertilisers
2.2
Urea N-Content
0.5
b. Pesticides
2.5
c. Drugs and Medicines
1.0
d. Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries etc.
2.5
I. Non-Metallic Minerals Products
1.7
Cement
8.3
J. Basic Metals, Alloys and Metals Products
6.2
a. Basic Metals and Alloys
3.6
Iron and Steel
Foundries for Casting, Forging, Structurals 0.9
1.6
Pipes, Wires, Drawing and Others
1.5
b. Non-Ferrous Metals
0.9
Aluminium
0.7
c. Metal Products
8.4
K. Machinery and Machine Tools
3.4
a. Non-Electrical Machinery and Parts
5.0
b. Electrical Machinery
4.3
L. Transport Equipment and Parts
4.0
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters etc.

130.8
143.5
162.0
140.2
148.3
134.7
124.5
133.3
176.9
156.6
155.9
117.3
146.6
86.3
201.0
127.8
133.2
123.1
139.1
136.9
133.7
119.4
171.2
162.9
127.2
126.4
131.9
131.5
132.6
137.7
125.4
139.6
149.6
118.9
115.2
132.8
103.2
129.5
131.3

131.8
144.7
164.6
138.9
149.4
135.7
130.3
133.0
168.5
160.7
159.6
114.9
145.5
83.1
201.0
128.0
133.2
123.0
143.4
136.8
133.7
119.4
190.7
162.8
131.3
132.4
132.3
131.7
132.7
137.6
126.0
140.7
150.5
119.4
115.1
133.2
102.9
130.0
131.9

132.8
148.8
166.8
141.3
154.9
135.7
135.8
133.2
172.0
168.1
165.8
114.8
144.5
83.4
201.0
128.2
133.2
124.0
142.9
136.8
133.7
119.7
190.2
162.7
132.5
134.3
132.3
131.5
132.5
137.1
125.9
141.6
150.5
119.6
115.5
133.3
103.4
130.5
132.4

133.4
150.5
167.6
146.7
155.3
136.1
140.3
133.5
170.3
168.3
165.9
114.9
144.8
83.1
201.0
128.3
133.2
124.0
143.9
136.8
133.7
120.3
192.7
162.7
133.2
134.9
132.8
132.1
132.8
137.2
127.4
141.6
150.9
119.6
115.6
133.6
103.4
130.8
132.7

133.4
150.5
167.8
147.9
155.3
135.9
140.8
134.0
166.8
168.3
165.9
113.8
143.1
82.3
199.7
128.3
133.2
123.8
143.8
136.8
133.7
120.8
192.8
162.7
131.9
133.2
133.4
132.2
132.8
138.1
127.5
145.0
155.5
120.0
116.5
134.4
104.4
131.6
133.6

133.4
150.8
168.0
148.1
154.6
135.1
143.5
133.6
165.9
168.3
165.9
113.3
143.5
80.7
194.5
128.4
133.2
123.9
144.0
136.8
133.7
120.8
192.9
162.7
130.9
132.2
133.4
132.2
132.7
138.2
127.5
144.6
156.0
120.1
116.5
134.5
104.2
131.9
133.9

133.6
152.5
168.3
153.0
154.7
135.3
146.9
134.1
169.2
168.3
165.9
113.5
143.3
80.4
194.5
128.1
133.2
123.9
143.8
137.1
133.7
120.6
193.0
162.7
130.2
130.7
133.2
132.1
132.7
137.2
127.8
144.2
156.0
119.6
116.4
134.5
104.2
131.9
133.9

133.7
151.7
168.3
158.6
154.2
135.1
143.2
134.9
164.7
168.3
165.9
113.4
144.2
79.6
194.5
128.1
133.2
124.1
145.1
137.1
133.7
120.2
198.5
162.7
129.2
129.4
132.9
132.0
132.7
137.2
127.2
142.9
155.8
119.7
116.6
134.6
104.5
132.0
134.0

134.4
151.6
168.2
159.7
153.6
134.7
144.1
134.3
162.6
168.3
166.2
113.1
144.8
78.8
197.6
128.5
133.2
124.1
149.5
137.3
133.7
120.2
218.9
163.2
130.3
130.7
132.9
132.0
132.6
138.7
127.2
142.5
155.0
119.7
116.1
134.4
103.7
132.0
134.0

135.0
151.4
169.0
161.0
153.5
134.7
144.2
134.2
156.0
168.1
166.5
114.4
146.0
79.7
200.8
134.6
133.2
124.1
150.9
138.9
136.1
120.2
218.9
174.2
129.7
129.8
132.4
131.5
132.2
137.7
126.4
141.9
154.7
119.7
115.9
134.6
103.3
132.2
134.3

135.0
150.3
171.3
163.3
154.5
135.9
139.2
134.0
147.2
168.3
166.5
115.2
145.1
82.1
200.8
134.6
133.2
123.5
151.5
142.2
145.7
118.8
219.1
176.0
128.3
128.9
132.9
132.2
133.3
136.9
126.7
142.2
155.1
119.6
116.1
135.2
103.1
132.2
134.3

135.4
150.5
181.5
161.7
154.2
135.7
136.2
133.7
149.6
169.1
166.5
114.4
145.8
80.4
200.8
146.2
133.3
123.3
151.8
142.2
145.7
121.4
220.0
181.7
127.5
127.8
133.0
132.0
133.8
135.8
125.6
143.7
155.6
119.0
116.2
135.7
102.9
132.4
134.4

ALL COMMODITIES
I.
A.

B.

C.
II.
A.
B.

C.

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TABLE 66 : WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX 1994-95 to 2005-06 (Contd.)

(Base : 1993-94=100)
Group/Sub-groups/Commodities
1

Weight

Apr-99 May-99

Jun-99

Jul-99 Aug-99 Sep-99

Oct-99 Nov-99 Dec-99

Jan-00 Feb-00 Mar-00

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

100.0

142.4

142.8

143.3

143.7

144.6

145.3

146.9

147.0

146.1

145.9

146.4

149.5

PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
a. Food Grains
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
b. Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruits
c.
Milk
d. Eggs, Meat and Fish
e. Condiments and Spices
Non-Food Articles
a. Fibres
Raw Cotton
b. Oil Seeds
c. Other Non-Food Articles
Sugarcane
Minerals

22.0
15.4
5.0
4.4
2.4
1.4
0.6
2.9
1.5
1.5
4.4
2.2
0.7
6.1
1.5
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.3
0.5

156.7
162.8
168.2
170.0
167.0
163.4
154.4
171.6
143.3
200.0
140.3
168.9
218.9
144.7
148.0
152.0
137.2
152.3
157.2
117.6

155.3
160.8
169.7
170.7
167.3
161.7
162.2
148.8
136.0
161.6
143.6
170.9
225.5
144.3
146.2
149.9
136.7
153.1
157.2
117.4

156.5
162.9
172.8
173.8
170.5
164.7
165.4
147.8
142.3
153.3
147.9
169.7
234.8
143.6
146.8
150.1
135.0
153.0
157.2
117.4

157.9
165.3
175.8
177.3
172.2
170.8
164.3
147.1
146.2
148.0
149.8
174.9
239.9
142.5
147.9
151.1
131.9
152.8
157.2
117.4

160.6
168.8
180.5
182.7
176.9
175.0
164.6
162.2
165.7
158.7
150.5
168.4
236.6
143.6
147.6
150.6
134.8
152.6
157.2
117.4

160.7
167.7
183.2
184.9
178.3
178.6
171.1
157.4
141.6
173.2
149.7
162.9
232.4
146.5
149.6
152.8
140.8
151.8
157.2
117.4

161.1
169.2
182.9
183.6
178.8
179.3
177.6
167.6
166.3
169.0
148.4
163.2
232.7
145.4
146.6
149.3
138.3
154.3
160.3
103.0

160.2
169.1
180.9
181.9
175.8
180.9
173.3
167.6
167.7
167.4
146.4
172.4
229.3
142.2
142.1
144.3
130.8
157.8
165.0
102.8

156.2
163.8
177.1
178.7
169.7
180.2
165.7
149.3
132.9
165.7
144.1
176.6
220.6
141.4
139.6
141.4
130.3
157.8
165.0
103.2

155.3
162.7
175.4
176.7
166.9
180.8
165.6
141.6
114.6
168.7
144.4
184.1
215.8
140.8
138.3
139.9
129.8
157.7
165.0
103.6

155.9
163.8
174.8
176.3
166.0
180.7
163.6
143.3
116.6
170.0
145.2
190.5
214.8
140.2
141.1
141.9
128.1
156.0
165.0
103.6

159.5
168.8
175.3
176.6
166.6
180.3
165.9
149.3
132.3
166.4
161.2
185.6
215.8
140.7
145.1
143.7
127.2
155.8
165.0
103.8

FUEL, POWER, LIGHT AND LUBRICANTS

Coal Mining
Mineral Oils
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Petrol
Kerosene
High Speed Diesel Oil
Naphtha
Furnace Oil
Electricity
Electricity for Domestic use
Electricity for Agricultural use
Electricity for Industry

14.2
1.8
7.0
1.8
0.9
0.7
2.0
0.4
0.5
5.5
1.0
1.9
2.2

152.6
143.6
144.2
174.6
148.1
99.7
146.2
137.6
101.9
166.3
176.3
154.1
170.3

152.7
143.6
144.4
174.6
148.1
99.7
146.7
137.6
101.9
166.3
176.3
154.1
170.3

153.3
143.6
145.6
174.6
148.1
99.7
148.8
137.6
110.1
166.3
176.3
154.1
170.3

153.5
143.6
146.0
174.6
148.1
99.7
148.8
140.8
111.3
166.3
176.3
154.1
170.3

154.3
146.9
146.7
174.9
148.1
99.5
148.8
145.7
114.8
166.3
176.3
154.1
170.3

157.5
150.3
152.5
175.3
148.1
99.2
150.0
212.3
131.4
166.3
176.3
154.1
170.3

164.9
150.3
167.5
175.3
148.1
99.2
194.8
218.3
140.5
166.3
176.3
154.1
170.3

167.2
150.3
172.1
175.3
148.1
99.2
206.4
227.2
146.6
166.3
176.3
154.1
170.3

167.2
150.3
172.1
175.3
148.1
99.2
206.4
227.2
146.6
166.3
176.3
154.1
170.3

167.7
153.9
172.3
175.3
148.1
99.2
206.4
227.2
147.9
166.3
176.3
154.1
170.3

170.5
156.3
172.5
175.3
148.1
99.2
206.4
227.2
148.2
172.6
181.3
161.6
175.5

182.8
156.3
182.7
188.6
148.1
129.4
206.5
253.4
173.5
191.4
196.2
184.3
191.0

63.7
III. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
11.5
A. Food Products
0.7
a. Dairy Products
1.0
b. Grain Mill Products
3.9
c. Sugar, Khandsari and Gur
3.6
Sugar
2.8
d. Edible Oils
1.4
e. Oil Cakes
1.0
f. Tea and Coffee Processing
1.3
B. Beverages, Tobacco and Tobacco Products
1.0
Bidi, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Zarda
9.8
C. Textiles
4.2
a. Cotton Textiles
4.7
b. Man Made Textiles
0.2
D. Wood and Wood Products
2.0
E. Paper and Paper Products
1.0
F. Leather and Leather Products
2.4
G. Rubber and Plastic Products
11.9
H. Chemicals and Chemical Products
3.7
a. Fertilisers
2.2
Urea N-Content
0.5
b. Pesticides
2.5
c. Drugs and Medicines
1.0
d. Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries etc.
2.5
I. Non-Metallic Minerals Products
1.7
Cement
8.3
J. Basic Metals, Alloys and Metals Products
6.2
a. Basic Metals and Alloys
3.6
Iron and Steel
Foundries for Casting, Forging, Structurals 0.9
1.6
Pipes, Wires, Drawing and Others
1.5
b. Non-Ferrous Metals
0.9
Aluminium
0.7
c. Metal Products
8.4
K. Machinery and Machine Tools
3.4
a. Non-Electrical Machinery and Parts
5.0
b. Electrical Machinery
4.3
L. Transport Equipment and Parts
4.0
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters etc.

135.2
149.4
183.3
148.6
154.7
136.2
134.9
132.9
153.7
170.0
166.9
113.7
145.4
79.3
200.8
145.9
139.0
123.0
151.8
142.1
145.7
120.5
219.4
182.6
128.3
128.9
133.1
132.1
133.8
136.0
125.8
143.7
155.6
119.0
116.1
136.0
102.6
131.7
133.4

136.3
152.6
185.6
148.3
155.7
137.1
130.4
134.6
198.4
174.3
172.7
113.6
145.7
78.9
200.8
145.6
156.2
123.3
152.4
142.2
145.7
120.5
219.6
182.7
128.9
129.7
133.2
132.0
133.9
134.9
125.9
144.8
156.8
119.0
115.9
136.1
102.2
132.7
134.6

136.6
150.3
185.5
151.0
155.1
136.3
123.4
137.6
185.9
174.7
173.3
114.2
144.6
81.2
200.7
147.3
156.2
123.4
154.8
141.9
145.2
121.2
229.9
182.7
128.9
130.4
133.5
132.5
134.0
138.0
125.9
144.5
157.3
119.0
116.0
136.3
102.4
133.3
135.1

136.6
149.8
185.5
157.5
154.4
135.6
120.3
137.7
183.7
174.6
173.3
114.0
143.9
81.7
196.7
148.7
156.2
123.3
155.0
141.8
145.0
121.2
231.6
182.7
130.1
132.5
134.0
133.1
134.1
139.7
127.2
144.8
158.3
119.0
116.1
136.3
102.5
133.7
135.6

136.8
150.7
185.4
162.5
154.4
135.4
122.3
138.9
181.0
174.8
173.5
113.5
143.2
80.9
190.9
149.7
156.2
123.3
155.2
141.7
144.6
121.2
233.2
182.7
129.5
131.8
134.3
133.3
134.2
139.6
127.3
145.4
158.7
119.0
116.3
136.3
102.6
134.5
136.5

137.3
152.8
186.2
166.6
154.9
136.1
125.3
139.9
187.8
174.8
173.4
113.4
143.1
81.2
190.9
149.5
156.2
123.5
155.1
141.4
144.2
121.2
233.2
182.7
128.4
130.5
134.9
133.8
134.2
145.4
126.2
147.1
158.9
119.0
116.3
136.4
102.7
135.6
137.7

137.9
154.1
185.7
168.2
156.9
138.2
124.4
140.6
196.2
174.6
173.3
114.7
143.5
83.2
190.9
150.0
156.2
124.1
155.3
141.6
144.2
120.8
233.2
182.7
127.5
129.2
135.3
134.0
134.4
145.8
126.4
147.6
158.9
120.6
116.4
136.5
102.7
136.0
138.4

137.9
153.2
184.9
166.7
157.8
139.3
122.2
141.4
187.7
174.6
173.3
115.4
144.2
83.6
190.9
150.3
156.2
124.7
155.5
141.6
144.2
121.4
233.2
183.9
126.8
128.1
135.6
134.2
134.7
145.7
126.6
147.9
159.9
121.2
116.3
136.6
102.5
136.6
139.1

137.9
152.1
185.1
163.6
157.1
138.8
119.8
140.5
187.7
174.6
173.3
116.6
144.5
85.0
190.9
150.4
156.2
124.3
155.6
141.6
144.2
121.4
233.3
183.9
125.3
125.9
135.8
134.3
134.7
145.4
127.0
149.3
162.2
121.2
116.4
136.8
102.7
136.7
139.0

137.8
151.2
184.0
163.6
156.7
138.2
117.5
140.2
188.1
174.8
173.3
116.7
144.0
85.8
190.9
151.0
156.2
123.6
155.5
141.6
144.2
120.5
233.4
184.1
123.9
123.4
136.4
134.5
134.8
145.3
127.8
151.0
164.3
122.5
116.0
136.9
101.8
137.7
140.2

137.8
149.6
183.4
161.1
155.9
137.4
112.7
140.3
188.1
173.3
173.3
117.5
144.8
86.3
190.9
150.8
156.2
123.6
155.8
141.7
144.2
119.9
233.4
184.1
124.4
123.8
137.1
135.2
135.6
145.3
128.4
152.0
165.0
123.0
115.6
137.0
101.2
138.1
140.6

138.6
149.7
182.1
159.8
158.0
139.8
111.4
139.1
188.1
174.4
175.9
116.7
144.1
85.3
190.9
152.4
153.6
123.5
160.2
154.6
164.4
121.7
234.9
184.4
126.4
126.7
137.3
135.3
135.6
145.4
129.0
152.2
166.1
123.0
115.6
137.2
101.0
138.5
140.9

ALL COMMODITIES
I.
A.

B.

C.
II.
A.
B.

C.

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TABLE 66 : WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX 1994-95 to 2005-06 (Contd.)

(Base : 1993-94=100)
Group/Sub-groups/Commodities
1

Weight

Apr-00 May-00

Jun-00

Jul-00 Aug-00 Sep-00

Oct-00 Nov-00 Dec-00

Jan-01 Feb-01 Mar-01

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

84

85

86

100.0

151.7

151.8

152.7

153.1

153.4

154.7

157.9

158.2

158.5

158.6

158.6

159.1

PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
a. Food Grains
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
b. Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruits
c.
Milk
d. Eggs, Meat and Fish
e. Condiments and Spices
Non-Food Articles
a. Fibres
Raw Cotton
b. Oil Seeds
c. Other Non-Food Articles
Sugarcane
Minerals

22.0
15.4
5.0
4.4
2.4
1.4
0.6
2.9
1.5
1.5
4.4
2.2
0.7
6.1
1.5
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.3
0.5

161.6
171.4
177.6
178.4
169.9
179.8
171.7
159.5
137.3
181.8
163.3
182.0
215.0
141.5
147.0
145.7
127.5
156.3
165.0
104.0

162.5
172.2
178.0
178.4
171.0
178.4
174.9
149.8
128.1
171.6
166.3
191.2
214.1
142.9
153.7
154.0
126.4
157.1
165.0
104.3

164.6
174.1
178.4
178.4
171.9
178.8
178.3
157.3
141.6
173.1
167.3
193.6
211.3
145.1
156.9
157.3
130.1
156.4
165.0
110.5

163.9
171.8
179.0
178.3
173.1
178.3
183.7
152.0
142.8
161.4
162.9
193.7
204.0
147.9
157.0
157.9
137.0
155.7
165.0
115.8

162.8
170.3
176.2
175.5
170.5
177.4
181.2
151.3
147.8
154.8
162.6
191.3
204.7
147.8
154.3
155.7
138.4
155.4
165.0
115.6

161.9
170.2
172.7
172.0
167.6
175.8
177.9
159.6
147.2
172.1
163.5
186.8
203.9
144.8
154.3
156.1
131.8
155.2
165.0
114.7

164.1
172.8
170.5
169.4
164.3
175.9
178.1
176.7
177.7
175.7
167.2
179.4
204.2
146.2
154.8
156.5
128.1
164.3
178.0
115.3

163.1
170.8
171.1
169.4
162.8
177.1
183.9
173.2
166.9
179.5
163.7
177.2
202.3
147.7
161.8
163.3
125.1
167.5
182.4
115.3

162.3
168.9
172.1
170.1
164.8
176.1
186.2
164.1
139.3
188.9
160.5
181.0
199.0
149.4
165.8
166.8
125.2
169.8
182.4
115.5

161.4
167.6
171.0
169.6
164.8
175.6
181.6
157.1
118.6
195.6
158.3
186.6
194.9
149.6
161.3
161.6
128.4
169.4
182.4
116.5

160.7
167.5
169.2
168.2
163.8
174.0
176.7
159.5
113.8
205.3
159.8
185.7
189.0
147.1
157.8
157.7
124.9
169.0
182.4
116.5

161.4
168.0
169.8
168.2
165.1
172.0
181.1
160.4
112.3
208.6
162.7
183.6
187.0
148.3
155.9
155.1
128.6
169.1
182.4
118.0

FUEL, POWER, LIGHT AND LUBRICANTS

Coal Mining
Mineral Oils
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Petrol
Kerosene
High Speed Diesel Oil
Naphtha
Furnace Oil
Electricity
Electricity for Domestic use
Electricity for Agricultural use
Electricity for Industry

14.2
1.8
7.0
1.8
0.9
0.7
2.0
0.4
0.5
5.5
1.0
1.9
2.2

193.8
156.3
205.0
228.6
148.3
220.0
207.9
271.8
183.2
191.4
196.2
184.3
191.0

193.6
156.3
204.6
228.6
148.3
220.0
206.6
271.8
183.2
191.4
196.2
184.3
191.0

194.3
156.3
206.1
228.6
148.3
220.0
206.6
271.8
202.8
191.4
196.2
184.3
191.0

194.5
156.3
206.6
228.6
148.3
220.0
206.6
271.8
209.4
191.4
196.2
184.3
191.0

195.6
156.4
206.7
228.6
148.3
220.0
206.8
271.8
209.4
193.8
196.9
189.3
192.3

202.8
156.5
214.8
237.8
150.6
244.0
215.1
271.8
208.1
202.3
200.9
205.7
197.3

219.0
156.5
248.7
274.6
159.8
339.9
249.0
301.6
211.6
201.1
198.9
204.4
196.4

220.0
156.5
249.6
271.7
159.8
332.3
249.0
339.6
213.0
202.6
201.4
206.0
197.5

217.9
156.5
245.0
262.9
159.8
309.7
249.0
339.6
213.0
203.1
202.2
206.5
197.9

219.6
156.5
245.0
262.9
159.8
309.7
249.0
339.6
213.0
207.5
214.1
211.8
197.9

223.0
184.6
242.1
262.9
159.8
305.4
249.0
308.3
202.9
211.2
218.0
213.6
203.2

222.8
184.6
239.7
262.9
159.8
301.0
251.1
276.9
192.9
213.4
218.0
213.6
208.5

63.7
III. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
11.5
A. Food Products
0.7
a. Dairy Products
1.0
b. Grain Mill Products
3.9
c. Sugar, Khandsari and Gur
3.6
Sugar
2.8
d. Edible Oils
1.4
e. Oil Cakes
1.0
f. Tea and Coffee Processing
1.3
B. Beverages, Tobacco and Tobacco Products
1.0
Bidi, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Zarda
9.8
C. Textiles
4.2
a. Cotton Textiles
4.7
b. Man Made Textiles
0.2
D. Wood and Wood Products
2.0
E. Paper and Paper Products
1.0
F. Leather and Leather Products
2.4
G. Rubber and Plastic Products
11.9
H. Chemicals and Chemical Products
3.7
a. Fertilisers
2.2
Urea N-Content
0.5
b. Pesticides
2.5
c. Drugs and Medicines
1.0
d. Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries etc.
2.5
I. Non-Metallic Minerals Products
1.7
Cement
8.3
J. Basic Metals, Alloys and Metals Products
6.2
a. Basic Metals and Alloys
3.6
Iron and Steel
Foundries for Casting, Forging, Structurals 0.9
1.6
Pipes, Wires, Drawing and Others
1.5
b. Non-Ferrous Metals
0.9
Aluminium
0.7
c. Metal Products
8.4
K. Machinery and Machine Tools
3.4
a. Non-Electrical Machinery and Parts
5.0
b. Electrical Machinery
4.3
L. Transport Equipment and Parts
4.0
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters etc.

139.0
149.8
180.5
156.7
161.0
142.9
109.4
139.7
188.2
174.7
176.3
116.9
144.7
85.3
190.9
154.5
152.7
124.6
160.5
154.8
164.4
121.7
234.8
185.7
126.0
126.6
137.3
135.3
135.8
145.4
128.5
152.4
166.1
123.0
116.7
137.6
102.5
138.6
141.0

138.9
146.4
179.8
151.6
156.6
143.5
103.1
140.8
188.2
174.7
176.3
117.0
146.7
84.3
190.9
154.6
152.7
125.8
161.4
155.3
165.1
121.7
237.7
185.7
125.4
125.5
138.1
136.3
135.8
145.5
132.4
152.5
166.1
123.0
118.2
138.8
104.1
138.7
141.1

139.2
144.8
179.9
152.2
151.8
142.1
102.3
142.1
188.6
174.9
176.7
117.9
149.1
84.4
190.8
156.3
152.7
125.6
162.7
156.8
167.3
121.7
239.4
185.6
125.8
125.6
138.3
136.4
135.8
146.4
132.4
152.6
166.1
124.3
119.1
138.4
106.0
139.6
142.1

140.1
146.3
179.9
153.7
153.0
143.4
105.7
142.4
189.8
178.6
181.6
118.5
150.6
85.2
191.9
161.8
152.7
125.6
162.1
157.0
167.3
122.3
238.6
185.6
126.9
127.1
139.0
136.8
135.7
147.6
133.4
154.7
169.7
124.8
120.3
140.3
106.7
140.9
143.5

140.7
146.5
179.5
152.0
154.3
144.7
105.3
142.4
189.6
178.8
181.9
119.8
152.4
86.2
192.2
162.9
152.7
126.6
161.9
157.0
167.3
121.7
238.8
185.6
127.9
128.4
139.9
137.4
135.7
149.0
135.2
157.4
173.8
124.0
121.1
141.8
107.0
141.8
144.4

141.6
146.3
179.8
149.2
155.7
146.1
103.1
142.1
188.9
180.1
183.9
120.6
153.7
86.7
173.4
164.2
148.4
126.2
163.2
157.3
167.3
121.7
244.3
185.6
129.4
130.7
141.4
139.0
137.6
149.0
136.9
159.6
176.3
123.7
122.6
142.2
109.2
144.1
146.9

142.2
145.6
180.6
150.9
154.7
145.1
101.8
141.4
187.9
179.1
183.9
121.5
152.8
89.0
180.4
164.1
145.6
125.9
165.2
158.0
167.3
121.7
249.7
184.9
129.4
130.7
141.1
138.8
137.5
149.0
136.3
159.3
176.3
123.7
125.0
142.9
112.9
144.1
146.9

142.7
145.3
179.9
152.2
153.7
144.2
102.7
140.2
187.9
179.5
184.4
121.5
151.9
89.0
168.7
166.6
148.4
126.3
166.6
158.5
167.3
121.8
249.8
187.4
130.3
130.9
141.6
139.4
137.3
149.0
139.2
158.4
176.3
124.3
125.6
143.7
113.3
144.3
147.2

143.9
145.1
184.3
153.5
152.1
142.7
101.7
140.8
189.1
181.7
186.7
121.3
152.7
87.6
169.3
174.2
149.3
126.7
167.5
160.1
167.3
121.9
249.8
188.4
144.7
151.6
141.6
139.4
137.6
149.0
138.4
158.4
176.3
124.8
126.1
144.6
113.5
146.4
149.5

144.0
144.5
186.6
153.9
150.6
141.1
100.5
141.1
189.0
181.9
187.0
121.3
152.5
87.5
170.3
174.4
149.3
126.8
167.4
160.1
167.3
121.4
249.3
188.5
147.2
155.0
141.5
139.2
137.5
148.8
137.9
158.7
177.3
125.5
126.6
145.1
114.2
147.6
150.7

143.6
143.1
186.1
152.8
146.8
137.0
100.2
140.4
191.0
182.1
187.4
120.6
151.8
86.6
170.3
174.7
147.8
121.7
167.4
160.1
167.3
121.6
248.9
189.3
146.9
154.3
141.6
139.1
137.5
148.8
137.6
159.6
179.1
125.4
126.8
145.1
114.4
148.2
151.2

144.2
144.3
186.4
152.8
147.7
137.9
103.7
140.4
191.2
191.8
199.1
121.7
152.9
87.6
170.3
177.1
143.1
124.6
167.0
160.1
167.3
121.6
248.8
190.0
146.5
153.0
141.7
139.1
137.5
149.6
137.1
160.2
180.5
125.6
127.8
146.6
115.1
146.3
148.8

ALL COMMODITIES
I.
A.

B.

C.
II.
A.
B.

C.

219

TABLE 66 : WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX 1994-95 to 2005-06 (Contd.)

(Base : 1993-94=100)
Group/Sub-groups/Commodities
1

Weight

Apr-01 May-01

Jun-01

Jul-01 Aug-01 Sep-01

Oct-01 Nov-01 Dec-01

Jan-02 Feb-02 Mar-02

87

88

89

90

91

92

93

94

95

96

97

98

100.0

159.9

160.3

160.8

161.1

161.7

161.7

162.5

162.3

161.8

161.0

160.8

161.9

PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
a. Food Grains
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
b. Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruits
c.
Milk
d. Eggs, Meat and Fish
e. Condiments and Spices
Non-Food Articles
a. Fibres
Raw Cotton
b. Oil Seeds
c. Other Non-Food Articles
Sugarcane
Minerals

22.0
15.4
5.0
4.4
2.4
1.4
0.6
2.9
1.5
1.5
4.4
2.2
0.7
6.1
1.5
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.3
0.5

165.1
172.8
171.1
169.6
166.8
173.9
182.4
172.9
140.8
205.0
167.7
189.4
180.5
149.5
159.9
158.2
129.3
169.2
182.4
117.6

167.1
174.5
173.0
171.3
169.3
175.1
185.8
179.9
158.0
201.9
166.1
190.4
182.4
152.4
161.6
158.8
134.1
170.3
182.4
117.4

169.7
176.3
175.7
173.3
171.0
176.3
193.1
185.4
178.3
192.2
164.1
190.2
190.8
157.4
168.5
165.9
141.3
170.7
182.4
117.5

168.6
174.5
175.6
173.2
171.1
177.2
192.6
180.3
203.7
156.8
163.5
186.9
190.5
157.6
164.5
162.9
143.5
171.5
182.4
117.6

169.4
176.1
174.1
171.1
168.6
175.6
196.5
187.4
210.9
163.9
165.8
187.9
189.6
156.8
159.9
159.9
144.0
171.9
182.4
117.8

170.2
177.3
173.3
170.4
169.8
172.7
194.0
197.9
179.5
216.4
165.3
185.5
191.4
156.5
162.4
163.1
142.7
170.9
182.4
118.8

170.8
179.2
172.9
169.6
168.9
173.5
196.6
204.4
192.4
216.3
166.5
191.2
186.4
153.8
153.7
152.9
139.7
173.2
185.2
119.9

170.0
179.0
172.4
169.3
168.3
174.8
195.9
210.2
205.2
215.2
165.8
185.1
184.9
151.4
142.2
139.3
136.1
179.6
193.7
120.8

169.3
178.3
171.2
168.4
165.6
175.5
191.7
204.5
184.0
225.1
166.5
187.1
189.9
150.4
141.4
138.0
134.0
179.8
193.7
121.9

166.4
174.5
168.9
166.8
161.5
173.9
184.5
184.2
142.8
225.7
166.9
192.1
191.8
149.3
139.7
135.0
132.2
180.3
193.7
121.9

166.7
175.0
169.7
168.4
161.6
177.0
179.4
178.1
128.0
228.3
167.3
202.1
192.1
149.5
133.2
127.1
135.8
181.1
193.7
120.9

167.3
175.8
170.7
169.8
161.6
178.4
177.9
181.8
136.9
226.7
168.7
199.8
186.4
149.9
129.3
123.3
138.5
181.6
193.7
120.0

FUEL, POWER, LIGHT AND LUBRICANTS

Coal Mining
Mineral Oils
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Petrol
Kerosene
High Speed Diesel Oil
Naphtha
Furnace Oil
Electricity
Electricity for Domestic use
Electricity for Agricultural use
Electricity for Industry

14.2
1.8
7.0
1.8
0.9
0.7
2.0
0.4
0.5
5.5
1.0
1.9
2.2

222.7
184.6
239.6
262.9
159.8
301.0
251.1
276.9
192.8
213.4
218.0
213.6
208.5

222.6
183.7
239.6
262.9
159.8
301.0
251.1
276.9
192.8
213.4
218.0
213.6
208.5

222.5
182.5
239.6
262.9
159.8
301.0
251.1
276.9
192.8
213.4
218.0
213.6
208.5

222.3
181.1
239.6
262.9
159.8
301.0
251.1
276.9
192.8
213.4
218.0
213.6
208.5

226.1
181.1
239.5
262.9
159.6
301.0
251.1
276.9
192.8
223.2
218.8
232.8
214.5

226.3
181.1
240.0
262.9
159.6
301.0
251.1
277.4
202.0
223.2
218.8
232.8
214.5

230.4
181.1
240.4
262.9
159.6
301.0
251.1
277.8
208.1
233.5
228.0
248.1
221.3

230.6
181.1
241.3
263.8
159.8
299.8
256.7
272.0
201.3
232.7
228.0
245.4
221.7

229.0
181.1
238.1
264.1
159.9
296.0
258.6
254.6
172.2
232.7
228.0
245.4
221.7

228.1
181.1
236.0
264.1
157.3
296.0
256.1
245.4
166.5
233.0
228.0
245.4
221.9

227.3
181.1
234.4
264.1
154.6
296.0
253.5
236.3
166.5
233.0
228.0
245.4
221.9

233.0
181.1
245.9
302.6
147.5
353.5
245.3
238.7
168.8
233.0
228.0
245.4
221.9

63.7
III. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
11.5
A. Food Products
0.7
a. Dairy Products
1.0
b. Grain Mill Products
3.9
c. Sugar, Khandsari and Gur
3.6
Sugar
2.8
d. Edible Oils
1.4
e. Oil Cakes
1.0
f. Tea and Coffee Processing
1.3
B. Beverages, Tobacco and Tobacco Products
1.0
Bidi, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Zarda
9.8
C. Textiles
4.2
a. Cotton Textiles
4.7
b. Man Made Textiles
0.2
D. Wood and Wood Products
2.0
E. Paper and Paper Products
1.0
F. Leather and Leather Products
2.4
G. Rubber and Plastic Products
11.9
H. Chemicals and Chemical Products
3.7
a. Fertilisers
2.2
Urea N-Content
0.5
b. Pesticides
2.5
c. Drugs and Medicines
1.0
d. Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries etc.
2.5
I. Non-Metallic Minerals Products
1.7
Cement
8.3
J. Basic Metals, Alloys and Metals Products
6.2
a. Basic Metals and Alloys
3.6
Iron and Steel
Foundries for Casting, Forging, Structurals 0.9
1.6
Pipes, Wires, Drawing and Others
1.5
b. Non-Ferrous Metals
0.9
Aluminium
0.7
c. Metal Products
8.4
K. Machinery and Machine Tools
3.4
a. Non-Electrical Machinery and Parts
5.0
b. Electrical Machinery
4.3
L. Transport Equipment and Parts
4.0
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters etc.

144.2
144.1
186.3
150.6
148.6
138.5
102.9
140.3
191.0
192.2
199.4
121.4
152.9
87.1
170.3
178.4
143.1
124.5
167.3
160.2
167.3
128.3
248.7
190.0
146.5
153.0
141.6
139.0
137.0
149.7
137.9
159.9
180.5
125.6
127.7
147.2
114.4
146.6
149.1

144.1
143.5
186.7
143.1
147.7
137.2
104.5
140.4
189.6
192.3
199.6
121.1
153.1
86.5
170.3
177.6
143.1
125.8
168.1
160.2
167.3
130.5
248.7
190.0
145.6
151.8
140.9
138.1
135.7
149.8
137.1
159.9
180.5
125.6
128.6
149.8
114.3
145.3
147.8

144.0
144.0
186.9
142.6
147.3
136.6
106.4
142.2
189.8
192.5
199.6
121.0
153.4
85.6
170.3
174.9
143.1
126.7
167.9
160.2
167.3
130.5
248.5
190.0
144.7
150.3
140.8
138.1
135.8
149.9
136.8
159.7
180.5
125.2
128.0
149.3
113.5
145.6
148.1

144.9
146.5
187.2
144.8
146.9
135.9
114.1
147.3
189.4
192.8
199.9
121.7
155.0
85.7
170.3
174.0
143.1
126.8
169.2
160.2
167.3
130.5
253.8
190.0
145.9
151.8
141.1
138.2
135.9
149.9
137.1
160.4
180.5
125.5
128.3
149.9
113.6
145.4
147.9

144.6
146.1
187.7
146.0
146.4
135.2
117.3
147.2
175.3
192.8
199.9
120.7
153.1
85.7
170.3
171.9
143.1
126.8
169.5
160.5
167.3
130.6
254.5
190.0
144.8
150.1
140.6
137.6
135.9
149.9
134.7
160.2
181.3
125.5
128.9
151.3
113.6
145.4
147.9

144.3
145.8
189.1
150.5
146.7
135.5
113.9
147.2
175.3
192.7
199.9
119.6
150.0
86.2
174.9
172.8
143.1
126.8
169.1
160.5
167.3
130.6
254.4
190.3
141.8
146.0
140.5
137.5
135.9
149.9
134.3
160.0
181.8
125.5
129.4
152.3
113.8
145.4
147.9

144.4
145.9
189.9
154.1
147.1
136.0
112.8
146.5
174.7
192.4
199.6
119.2
150.7
84.3
176.1
172.1
143.1
126.8
169.7
160.8
167.3
130.6
254.3
195.3
143.0
146.7
140.2
137.7
136.0
149.9
134.9
160.0
182.1
120.6
130.0
154.1
113.7
145.9
148.4

144.4
145.7
188.8
153.4
146.8
135.9
113.6
146.3
173.0
192.0
199.0
118.7
148.8
84.2
178.0
171.1
143.1
126.6
169.5
161.6
167.3
130.6
254.1
195.3
143.0
146.7
140.3
137.8
136.7
148.6
134.4
159.8
182.1
121.0
129.8
154.3
113.2
147.5
149.8

144.2
145.4
187.8
152.8
144.5
134.1
114.6
146.5
173.7
192.3
199.4
118.6
148.5
83.9
178.0
170.5
143.1
125.6
169.0
161.1
167.3
130.6
254.1
195.3
143.6
147.6
140.5
138.1
137.5
148.3
133.8
159.7
181.9
121.0
129.8
154.3
113.2
148.3
150.5

144.2
145.8
185.1
154.0
143.6
133.2
117.3
145.7
174.4
194.1
200.3
118.0
148.2
83.0
178.0
170.2
143.1
125.1
168.7
161.5
167.3
130.6
254.1
195.3
144.0
148.2
140.6
138.0
137.5
148.3
133.6
160.4
181.9
121.0
129.7
154.3
113.1
148.6
150.8

143.9
146.7
184.9
154.9
143.3
133.1
119.0
149.9
173.9
197.8
201.8
116.3
145.1
82.3
178.0
169.5
127.0
125.6
168.9
161.5
167.3
130.6
254.1
195.8
142.9
146.7
140.7
138.0
137.5
148.3
133.8
161.1
181.4
121.0
129.3
154.3
112.4
148.9
151.1

144.1
145.2
184.6
153.2
144.0
133.9
118.5
157.6
146.2
202.0
207.6
115.5
143.4
82.6
178.0
170.3
133.9
125.5
171.4
165.8
174.7
130.5
253.4
196.8
142.1
145.4
140.4
137.8
137.5
148.0
133.1
161.0
180.6
120.3
129.4
154.5
112.4
148.8
151.0

ALL COMMODITIES
I.
A.

B.

C.
II.
A.
B.

C.

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TABLE 66 : WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX 1994-95 to 2005-06 (Contd.)

(Base : 1993-94=100)
Group/Sub-groups/Commodities
1

Weight

Apr-02 May-02

Jun-02

Jul-02 Aug-02 Sep-02

Oct-02 Nov-02 Dec-02

Jan-03 Feb-03 Mar-03

99

100

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

100.0

162.3

162.8

164.7

165.6

167.1

167.4

167.5

167.8

167.2

167.8

169.4

171.6

PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
a. Food Grains
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
b. Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruits
c.
Milk
d. Eggs, Meat and Fish
e. Condiments and Spices
Non-Food Articles
a. Fibres
Raw Cotton
b. Oil Seeds
c. Other Non-Food Articles
Sugarcane
Minerals

22.0
15.4
5.0
4.4
2.4
1.4
0.6
2.9
1.5
1.5
4.4
2.2
0.7
6.1
1.5
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.3
0.5

169.0
177.4
170.1
168.9
162.4
173.0
178.4
190.1
157.2
223.0
171.2
195.0
186.5
151.8
130.9
125.5
142.9
180.4
193.7
118.5

168.9
177.1
169.9
168.6
162.5
171.5
180.0
184.0
154.3
213.8
170.7
198.8
195.0
152.7
130.8
126.0
145.4
179.6
193.7
117.1

171.9
179.5
170.7
169.1
162.6
172.0
182.2
198.5
176.9
220.2
169.2
197.8
193.3
156.9
134.4
130.5
152.0
181.3
193.7
118.8

172.3
178.5
172.6
171.6
166.4
172.3
179.7
189.0
202.5
175.4
171.5
195.5
191.9
160.7
144.5
142.0
154.0
182.3
193.7
120.0

175.4
181.2
175.8
174.8
168.0
173.0
183.3
199.0
213.5
184.5
172.3
193.4
191.0
165.1
149.4
147.3
161.0
183.2
193.7
119.4

176.1
182.1
177.1
175.8
168.6
175.0
187.0
204.1
196.8
211.4
172.3
188.2
194.5
165.4
142.0
139.7
165.2
184.1
193.7
119.1

175.2
182.0
175.1
173.6
167.0
175.2
186.9
208.6
200.8
216.5
172.3
185.3
194.3
162.8
140.0
138.8
160.1
184.1
193.7
119.0

176.5
182.3
175.9
174.4
166.9
177.1
187.1
203.6
184.6
222.6
172.3
192.3
195.9
166.7
143.2
142.0
162.3
191.0
202.6
118.8

174.7
177.3
175.6
175.1
165.8
178.6
179.4
176.7
121.1
232.3
172.3
194.3
193.3
172.9
148.2
147.9
166.1
201.6
215.9
118.9

173.8
176.3
175.2
175.6
165.9
179.1
172.6
171.4
112.0
230.9
172.3
194.6
195.3
172.1
146.9
146.5
164.6
202.0
215.9
119.0

176.5
178.2
176.9
177.3
167.0
182.1
174.1
176.5
116.6
236.3
172.3
196.1
196.8
176.6
153.4
154.2
171.3
202.0
215.9
118.9

177.9
178.3
177.3
177.4
168.4
179.9
176.0
180.7
118.3
243.2
172.3
190.2
200.3
181.4
163.0
165.1
177.0
201.9
215.9
118.5

FUEL, POWER, LIGHT AND LUBRICANTS

Coal Mining
Mineral Oils
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Petrol
Kerosene
High Speed Diesel Oil
Naphtha
Furnace Oil
Electricity
Electricity for Domestic use
Electricity for Agricultural use
Electricity for Industry

14.2
1.8
7.0
1.8
0.9
0.7
2.0
0.4
0.5
5.5
1.0
1.9
2.2

230.4
181.1
242.6
284.0
147.9
359.7
245.5
248.1
170.2
230.5
228.0
245.4
216.3

230.4
181.1
242.6
284.0
147.9
359.7
245.5
248.1
170.2
230.5
228.0
245.4
216.3

233.8
181.1
249.5
284.0
159.6
359.7
264.3
248.1
170.2
230.5
228.0
245.4
216.3

238.4
181.1
251.9
284.0
163.2
359.7
270.9
248.1
170.2
239.4
239.4
256.5
222.2

237.8
181.1
250.7
284.0
161.4
359.7
265.2
248.1
170.2
239.4
239.4
256.5
222.2

238.8
181.1
252.7
284.0
163.4
359.7
271.1
248.1
170.2
239.4
239.4
256.5
222.2

240.9
181.1
255.9
284.0
167.5
359.7
280.5
248.1
170.2
241.0
241.9
261.6
220.5

240.8
181.1
255.5
284.0
166.2
359.7
277.9
248.1
170.2
241.0
241.9
261.6
220.5

238.8
181.1
251.5
284.0
161.4
359.7
266.1
248.1
170.2
241.0
241.9
261.6
220.5

241.8
181.1
257.6
284.0
168.2
359.7
282.5
248.1
177.0
241.0
241.9
261.6
220.5

244.3
181.1
262.7
284.0
171.4
359.7
292.9
248.1
197.4
241.0
241.9
261.6
220.5

254.1
181.1
282.7
284.0
182.3
359.7
319.1
349.1
250.0
241.0
241.9
261.6
220.5

63.7
III. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
11.5
A. Food Products
0.7
a. Dairy Products
1.0
b. Grain Mill Products
3.9
c. Sugar, Khandsari and Gur
3.6
Sugar
2.8
d. Edible Oils
1.4
e. Oil Cakes
1.0
f. Tea and Coffee Processing
1.3
B. Beverages, Tobacco and Tobacco Products
1.0
Bidi, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Zarda
9.8
C. Textiles
4.2
a. Cotton Textiles
4.7
b. Man Made Textiles
0.2
D. Wood and Wood Products
2.0
E. Paper and Paper Products
1.0
F. Leather and Leather Products
2.4
G. Rubber and Plastic Products
11.9
H. Chemicals and Chemical Products
3.7
a. Fertilisers
2.2
Urea N-Content
0.5
b. Pesticides
2.5
c. Drugs and Medicines
1.0
d. Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries etc.
2.5
I. Non-Metallic Minerals Products
1.7
Cement
8.3
J. Basic Metals, Alloys and Metals Products
6.2
a. Basic Metals and Alloys
3.6
Iron and Steel
Foundries for Casting, Forging, Structurals 0.9
1.6
Pipes, Wires, Drawing and Others
1.5
b. Non-Ferrous Metals
0.9
Aluminium
0.7
c. Metal Products
8.4
K. Machinery and Machine Tools
3.4
a. Non-Electrical Machinery and Parts
5.0
b. Electrical Machinery
4.3
L. Transport Equipment and Parts
4.0
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters etc.

144.9
147.9
183.8
149.7
142.5
132.1
120.9
182.8
142.9
203.2
209.0
116.4
143.4
84.8
178.6
173.2
129.3
125.9
171.8
166.6
175.1
130.5
252.4
198.9
141.0
143.9
140.6
137.7
137.6
148.0
132.5
161.9
180.6
120.2
129.7
154.8
112.7
148.6
150.8

145.5
149.1
184.2
148.9
142.1
131.6
122.7
189.7
142.9
203.7
209.3
117.7
144.8
86.7
179.1
173.6
129.8
125.8
172.2
166.6
175.1
131.2
252.4
198.9
141.4
145.3
141.3
138.1
137.6
148.0
133.9
163.7
180.6
121.3
129.5
154.5
112.5
148.9
151.1

146.8
152.6
185.7
153.6
140.6
129.9
131.1
200.8
144.9
204.1
209.9
119.9
145.9
90.1
179.1
173.8
129.8
131.2
172.3
167.1
175.1
131.4
252.5
198.9
140.5
144.7
141.3
138.3
137.6
148.0
134.6
163.5
180.6
121.2
130.1
155.4
113.1
148.9
151.1

147.1
153.4
184.2
155.7
138.6
127.6
134.0
206.8
144.0
204.2
210.0
121.0
147.0
91.0
179.1
173.6
129.8
132.3
172.2
167.3
175.1
131.5
252.6
199.0
141.8
144.0
141.9
139.1
138.7
148.6
135.0
163.4
180.6
120.5
130.2
156.8
112.1
146.4
148.3

148.5
155.9
181.4
160.1
138.1
126.8
139.4
216.7
143.4
204.4
210.0
122.5
149.4
91.4
179.1
173.0
129.8
135.9
172.3
167.3
175.1
131.3
252.8
198.9
141.6
144.1
145.8
144.2
144.5
152.4
139.5
163.6
180.5
122.5
130.2
156.7
112.2
147.0
148.9

148.6
155.5
182.1
161.4
137.3
125.7
139.3
214.7
142.9
204.5
210.0
122.9
149.4
91.8
179.1
173.6
129.8
135.9
172.7
168.1
175.1
131.3
252.9
198.9
141.7
141.6
146.0
144.2
144.5
152.4
139.7
163.7
180.0
123.7
130.2
156.7
112.2
147.1
148.9

148.4
153.3
180.6
162.3
135.9
124.3
138.7
202.4
141.3
204.8
210.5
123.3
150.1
91.5
179.1
174.6
129.8
136.4
173.2
168.9
176.0
131.3
252.9
198.9
143.1
143.8
146.1
144.6
144.5
152.4
141.2
162.7
180.0
123.7
130.2
156.7
112.2
147.1
149.0

148.5
152.9
180.5
162.9
132.2
121.2
143.6
199.8
141.4
204.9
210.6
122.8
148.8
91.8
179.1
174.5
129.8
136.5
173.6
168.9
176.0
131.3
252.9
198.9
145.5
147.1
146.2
144.7
144.6
152.5
141.0
162.6
180.0
123.7
130.5
157.4
112.2
147.1
149.0

148.6
151.8
180.3
163.6
127.9
117.3
146.5
195.3
141.7
204.6
210.1
123.4
150.4
91.3
179.1
174.5
129.8
131.5
175.0
168.9
176.0
131.3
255.7
198.9
145.3
146.6
146.9
146.3
146.9
152.8
142.1
160.0
180.0
123.7
130.6
157.7
112.2
147.1
149.0

149.2
153.1
179.6
169.6
126.8
116.2
144.9
206.4
143.3
204.6
210.1
124.6
150.8
92.7
179.1
174.3
129.8
133.5
175.4
169.4
176.4
131.3
256.2
198.9
146.3
147.3
147.1
146.3
146.8
152.8
142.3
160.9
180.3
123.8
130.9
158.4
112.2
147.1
149.0

150.3
154.8
179.4
170.9
126.0
115.2
146.3
215.0
147.7
204.8
210.1
124.6
148.5
94.7
179.1
175.4
133.7
133.9
177.7
169.2
176.0
131.3
260.6
204.3
146.1
147.8
148.7
148.5
149.1
154.3
144.7
160.9
181.3
123.7
130.6
158.4
111.8
147.2
149.1

151.0
156.1
183.6
167.5
127.7
114.2
149.0
219.4
148.5
204.0
210.3
126.9
152.6
96.4
179.1
174.5
129.8
132.9
178.3
169.5
176.0
131.3
260.7
204.9
146.7
147.7
149.7
149.3
150.2
154.7
144.7
162.6
184.5
124.5
130.6
158.7
111.5
147.1
149.0

ALL COMMODITIES
I.
A.

B.

C.
II.
A.
B.

C.

221

TABLE 66 : WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX 1994-95 to 2005-06 (Contd.)

(Base : 1993-94=100)
Group/Sub-groups/Commodities
1

Weight

Apr-03 May-03

Jun-03

Jul-03 Aug-03 Sep-03

Oct-03 Nov-03 Dec-03

Jan-04 Feb-04 Mar-04

111

112

113

114

115

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

100.0

173.1

173.4

173.5

173.4

173.7

175.6

176.1

176.9

176.8

178.7

179.8

179.8

PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
a. Food Grains
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
b. Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruits
c.
Milk
d. Eggs, Meat and Fish
e. Condiments and Spices
Non-Food Articles
a. Fibres
Raw Cotton
b. Oil Seeds
c. Other Non-Food Articles
Sugarcane
Minerals

22.0
15.4
5.0
4.4
2.4
1.4
0.6
2.9
1.5
1.5
4.4
2.2
0.7
6.1
1.5
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.3
0.5

179.9
180.2
176.1
176.0
168.3
176.5
177.1
196.4
145.3
247.5
172.3
186.4
196.7
183.9
168.1
170.8
180.0
201.5
215.9
118.9

180.8
180.7
176.1
175.9
169.9
174.8
177.5
194.7
140.3
249.1
172.3
190.2
203.1
185.9
172.1
174.7
183.7
199.7
215.9
119.5

183.8
185.2
177.3
177.4
171.0
176.2
177.0
212.3
167.9
256.9
172.3
194.1
207.5
185.4
172.9
174.9
182.1
199.7
215.9
119.8

180.5
180.3
177.5
177.4
171.9
176.1
178.5
189.3
183.8
194.8
172.3
190.3
205.9
186.0
178.2
181.1
180.8
199.0
215.9
120.1

178.6
179.3
176.4
176.4
172.4
176.0
176.5
185.1
168.5
201.8
176.5
185.1
202.0
181.8
175.7
178.2
172.4
199.4
215.9
117.8

181.2
183.0
175.9
176.0
172.6
176.3
175.4
203.1
171.3
234.9
176.5
189.5
200.9
181.7
175.9
178.9
171.3
200.4
215.9
116.8

183.2
185.9
176.6
176.3
172.7
178.0
179.0
219.8
204.1
235.6
176.5
184.8
202.8
181.5
176.2
178.6
169.8
201.7
215.9
116.9

183.3
184.9
176.0
175.7
169.3
183.2
178.3
213.2
187.4
239.1
175.9
188.0
206.6
184.7
178.5
181.3
172.5
206.2
221.5
116.6

180.8
180.2
174.2
174.1
163.2
187.1
175.1
191.2
153.6
228.8
177.1
185.1
208.6
187.7
178.7
181.6
177.0
209.3
226.5
116.8

182.2
180.5
176.4
176.5
164.4
190.9
175.7
188.1
148.2
228.1
177.1
185.6
210.8
191.6
185.4
189.2
180.4
211.7
230.0
116.7

182.4
179.6
177.7
178.0
165.5
192.6
176.0
182.7
130.7
234.8
179.2
179.0
212.6
193.4
187.3
190.8
183.4
211.9
230.0
131.6

180.8
177.6
175.4
175.7
164.5
188.6
173.2
171.4
120.5
222.3
184.4
178.5
202.5
191.6
184.3
187.0
180.3
212.7
230.0
147.4

FUEL, POWER, LIGHT AND LUBRICANTS

Coal Mining
Mineral Oils
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Petrol
Kerosene
High Speed Diesel Oil
Naphtha
Furnace Oil
Electricity
Electricity for Domestic use
Electricity for Agricultural use
Electricity for Industry

14.2
1.8
7.0
1.8
0.9
0.7
2.0
0.4
0.5
5.5
1.0
1.9
2.2

254.2
181.1
279.1
284.0
184.2
359.7
319.9
306.4
225.0
245.8
245.9
270.6
222.9

247.6
181.1
265.8
284.0
172.1
359.7
288.7
266.6
219.6
245.8
245.9
270.6
222.9

246.1
181.1
262.7
284.0
169.1
359.7
281.5
253.9
222.2
245.8
245.9
270.6
222.9

249.3
197.6
265.1
284.0
169.1
359.7
281.5
292.3
224.6
245.8
245.9
270.6
222.9

249.5
197.6
265.5
284.0
169.1
359.7
281.5
294.2
226.7
245.8
245.9
270.6
222.9

254.6
197.6
272.4
284.0
180.9
359.7
300.4
301.4
219.0
250.1
254.6
266.1
232.1

253.9
197.8
271.0
285.3
178.9
359.1
295.8
299.1
214.4
250.1
254.6
266.1
232.1

255.2
197.8
273.1
287.2
177.0
358.6
291.3
326.6
234.9
250.8
255.9
268.7
230.9

257.1
197.8
277.1
287.2
179.8
358.6
298.9
347.9
232.4
250.8
255.9
268.7
230.9

261.7
197.8
286.0
287.6
188.2
358.6
321.6
359.9
232.4
251.2
256.2
269.5
231.1

262.2
197.8
287.3
287.6
188.2
358.6
321.6
374.8
240.5
250.8
255.9
268.7
230.9

262.6
197.8
286.5
287.6
188.2
358.6
321.6
364.4
234.8
252.8
257.6
272.6
231.9

63.7
III. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
11.5
A. Food Products
0.7
a. Dairy Products
1.0
b. Grain Mill Products
3.9
c. Sugar, Khandsari and Gur
3.6
Sugar
2.8
d. Edible Oils
1.4
e. Oil Cakes
1.0
f. Tea and Coffee Processing
1.3
B. Beverages, Tobacco and Tobacco Products
1.0
Bidi, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Zarda
9.8
C. Textiles
4.2
a. Cotton Textiles
4.7
b. Man Made Textiles
0.2
D. Wood and Wood Products
2.0
E. Paper and Paper Products
1.0
F. Leather and Leather Products
2.4
G. Rubber and Plastic Products
11.9
H. Chemicals and Chemical Products
3.7
a. Fertilisers
2.2
Urea N-Content
0.5
b. Pesticides
2.5
c. Drugs and Medicines
1.0
d. Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries etc.
2.5
I. Non-Metallic Minerals Products
1.7
Cement
8.3
J. Basic Metals, Alloys and Metals Products
6.2
a. Basic Metals and Alloys
3.6
Iron and Steel
Foundries for Casting, Forging, Structurals 0.9
1.6
Pipes, Wires, Drawing and Others
1.5
b. Non-Ferrous Metals
0.9
Aluminium
0.7
c. Metal Products
8.4
K. Machinery and Machine Tools
3.4
a. Non-Electrical Machinery and Parts
5.0
b. Electrical Machinery
4.3
L. Transport Equipment and Parts
4.0
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters etc.

152.6
161.9
188.6
165.3
130.2
115.0
153.7
245.2
156.4
204.0
210.3
128.3
157.2
95.3
179.1
174.3
137.6
133.3
178.0
169.3
176.0
129.9
260.7
204.9
147.3
147.9
150.9
151.1
150.2
154.7
151.8
162.4
184.4
124.1
131.6
161.3
111.5
147.4
149.3

154.3
166.1
190.1
165.2
130.3
115.2
156.0
256.6
180.7
203.7
210.2
127.2
158.7
91.9
179.1
174.9
145.2
134.3
177.5
169.3
176.0
129.4
261.2
204.9
147.8
147.9
157.5
159.9
163.4
156.7
155.1
162.1
184.0
124.3
132.5
162.3
112.4
147.4
149.4

153.8
165.9
190.7
167.4
131.1
116.0
156.2
250.4
180.6
203.5
210.2
126.5
159.2
90.5
179.1
173.3
145.2
135.4
175.8
169.3
176.0
129.4
261.2
201.8
147.4
147.0
157.6
160.2
163.4
157.3
155.7
161.9
183.5
124.4
132.4
162.4
112.1
146.6
148.9

154.1
166.8
190.4
170.7
135.5
120.5
157.1
241.5
180.6
203.5
210.2
126.2
157.5
91.8
179.1
172.9
146.7
135.7
175.9
169.2
176.0
129.4
261.2
201.5
146.8
146.0
158.8
161.9
166.1
157.8
156.0
161.5
183.5
123.0
132.4
162.6
112.0
146.3
148.8

155.1
165.7
193.7
170.1
141.2
126.3
155.4
219.5
179.6
204.3
211.3
128.1
160.3
92.9
179.1
172.9
148.1
135.7
176.1
168.9
176.0
129.4
261.0
203.1
145.6
144.1
165.5
170.9
178.3
165.2
158.8
162.0
183.5
123.2
132.5
162.7
112.1
146.3
148.8

156.1
166.9
200.6
172.2
141.6
126.6
155.2
224.6
177.9
208.2
215.4
128.7
160.2
94.1
179.1
172.9
146.8
135.8
176.6
169.0
176.0
129.4
260.9
203.8
144.8
142.8
170.2
177.3
186.4
171.3
161.9
161.6
183.5
123.2
132.6
162.9
112.0
146.3
148.8

156.3
167.9
200.6
177.6
142.7
127.6
156.8
223.0
177.9
208.2
215.4
128.9
160.6
94.2
179.4
173.4
147.4
134.5
176.2
169.1
176.0
129.4
260.9
203.9
145.3
142.7
171.3
178.7
187.9
172.3
163.5
161.6
182.7
123.3
132.3
162.1
112.1
146.7
149.3

157.2
165.1
198.9
181.6
142.8
127.8
158.9
193.5
178.3
205.7
212.1
134.4
172.1
95.4
179.7
173.2
147.8
134.1
177.5
169.1
176.0
129.6
260.9
204.0
147.0
144.9
172.0
179.2
188.9
172.3
163.0
163.5
184.4
123.3
132.6
162.2
112.6
147.5
150.1

157.6
165.4
198.9
185.4
140.6
126.0
161.1
194.3
180.0
205.0
211.2
135.6
174.3
94.8
179.7
173.1
149.4
134.2
177.5
169.1
176.0
130.2
261.0
204.0
149.6
148.2
172.1
179.1
188.9
172.3
163.1
164.4
184.8
123.3
132.6
162.2
112.6
147.9
150.6

159.0
166.8
198.7
187.6
139.1
124.3
161.0
208.5
178.7
205.5
211.9
136.7
175.5
95.1
179.7
172.9
149.4
135.6
178.1
169.1
176.0
130.2
261.0
206.1
151.4
150.2
177.7
185.8
198.6
174.2
165.6
167.9
188.4
123.3
133.2
162.9
113.1
148.3
151.1

160.6
170.3
198.3
187.4
148.8
134.4
161.7
209.3
177.9
207.7
214.6
139.5
180.9
95.8
179.7
172.8
149.4
135.6
178.2
169.1
176.0
130.3
261.0
206.6
153.7
152.6
179.3
187.8
200.3
178.0
165.9
168.4
188.8
123.4
133.6
163.1
113.6
148.8
151.7

161.0
171.2
206.2
180.3
148.2
133.6
161.3
219.9
177.8
208.0
214.8
139.3
179.9
96.2
179.7
172.7
149.4
135.7
178.5
169.1
176.0
130.3
260.9
206.6
152.7
151.2
181.1
189.8
201.1
180.3
170.9
169.2
189.0
126.4
134.1
165.0
113.2
149.3
152.2

ALL COMMODITIES
I.
A.

B.

C.
II.
A.
B.

C.

222

TABLE 66 : WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX 1994-95 to 2005-06 (Contd.)

(Base : 1993-94=100)
Group/Sub-groups/Commodities
1

Weight

Apr-04 May-04

Jun-04

Jul-04 Aug-04 Sep-04

Oct-04 Nov-04 Dec-04

Jan-05 Feb-05 Mar-05

123

124

125

126

127

128

129

130

131

132

133

134

100.0

180.9

182.1

185.2

186.6

188.4

189.4

188.9

190.2

188.8

188.6

188.8

189.4

PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
a. Food Grains
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
b. Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruits
c.
Milk
d. Eggs, Meat and Fish
e. Condiments and Spices
Non-Food Articles
a. Fibres
Raw Cotton
b. Oil Seeds
c. Other Non-Food Articles
Sugarcane
Minerals

22.0
15.4
5.0
4.4
2.4
1.4
0.6
2.9
1.5
1.5
4.4
2.2
0.7
6.1
1.5
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.3
0.5

183.8
182.4
172.7
172.9
163.3
180.3
171.3
200.5
160.6
240.5
182.4
183.4
198.9
189.9
182.6
185.0
177.4
212.8
230.0
148.4

187.2
185.5
173.2
173.5
164.9
178.0
170.8
209.2
173.0
245.4
181.8
194.7
192.0
191.8
182.3
184.8
182.3
212.4
230.0
179.2

190.5
186.8
174.1
174.6
166.6
179.4
171.0
208.3
189.2
227.4
183.9
197.1
195.3
191.6
182.7
184.7
180.9
213.0
230.0
292.9

189.7
185.1
175.4
175.6
167.1
179.8
174.0
192.2
185.9
198.4
185.0
201.6
196.6
194.3
183.7
185.6
186.1
213.8
230.0
277.2

192.1
188.2
178.7
178.9
169.0
183.9
177.6
210.1
207.4
212.7
183.6
196.2
188.9
195.1
183.8
185.5
189.4
211.7
229.3
280.5

192.8
189.1
178.9
178.7
170.2
183.7
180.6
215.9
187.5
244.3
183.6
194.3
187.0
194.7
181.3
182.8
191.3
209.8
227.0
285.4

191.3
190.8
179.0
178.9
170.1
184.6
179.9
227.2
214.8
239.6
183.6
191.5
186.9
186.0
160.8
159.3
182.7
210.3
227.6
273.6

191.4
191.0
178.9
179.1
169.1
186.7
177.9
222.7
196.8
248.8
183.6
200.2
185.4
185.4
156.6
153.3
181.3
213.5
228.4
279.3

186.3
184.9
179.3
179.7
168.7
187.7
176.5
192.9
144.8
241.1
184.0
195.5
185.2
182.8
149.3
144.3
179.0
214.0
228.4
273.7

184.6
183.3
179.3
180.1
168.5
188.5
173.9
187.5
132.0
243.0
184.4
191.8
182.6
181.4
147.3
142.1
176.7
214.3
228.4
268.0

184.1
183.7
180.2
181.5
170.2
189.6
170.6
189.4
125.7
253.2
184.3
190.2
182.0
179.6
145.6
139.6
173.8
214.3
228.4
255.4

183.9
184.3
179.9
181.5
170.3
187.2
168.8
194.5
135.7
253.2
183.4
191.7
176.5
178.1
147.1
140.6
169.1
214.7
228.4
247.6

FUEL, POWER, LIGHT AND LUBRICANTS

Coal Mining
Mineral Oils
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Petrol
Kerosene
High Speed Diesel Oil
Naphtha
Furnace Oil
Electricity
Electricity for Domestic use
Electricity for Agricultural use
Electricity for Industry

14.2
1.8
7.0
1.8
0.9
0.7
2.0
0.4
0.5
5.5
1.0
1.9
2.2

263.3
197.8
287.9
287.6
188.2
358.6
321.6
370.1
243.2
252.8
257.6
272.6
231.9

264.3
198.4
289.9
287.6
188.2
358.6
323.3
387.8
248.6
252.8
257.6
272.6
231.9

269.9
206.5
299.2
299.3
194.3
358.4
329.3
414.4
266.2
252.8
257.6
272.6
231.9

274.9
230.7
303.6
311.0
199.4
357.8
336.9
396.3
262.3
252.2
256.6
269.2
234.0

279.6
231.4
313.2
311.0
204.6
357.8
355.4
424.9
272.6
252.2
256.6
269.2
234.0

281.9
231.2
317.9
311.0
205.1
357.7
357.8
475.8
278.6
252.2
256.6
269.2
234.0

281.9
229.9
318.3
311.0
205.1
357.7
357.8
490.0
271.7
252.2
256.6
269.2
234.0

290.7
229.9
336.2
334.8
214.0
357.7
388.2
485.1
281.6
252.2
256.6
269.2
234.0

288.5
229.9
331.5
334.8
210.9
357.7
388.2
445.6
261.1
252.2
256.6
269.2
234.0

288.1
230.8
328.5
334.8
210.9
357.7
388.2
413.8
257.4
254.8
254.3
274.7
238.0

289.6
231.4
331.5
334.8
210.9
357.7
388.2
429.1
280.8
254.8
254.3
274.7
238.0

289.8
231.6
331.8
334.8
210.8
357.6
389.7
451.9
262.3
254.8
254.3
274.7
238.0

63.7
III. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
11.5
A. Food Products
0.7
a. Dairy Products
1.0
b. Grain Mill Products
3.9
c. Sugar, Khandsari and Gur
3.6
Sugar
2.8
d. Edible Oils
1.4
e. Oil Cakes
1.0
f. Tea and Coffee Processing
1.3
B. Beverages, Tobacco and Tobacco Products
1.0
Bidi, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Zarda
9.8
C. Textiles
4.2
a. Cotton Textiles
4.7
b. Man Made Textiles
0.2
D. Wood and Wood Products
2.0
E. Paper and Paper Products
1.0
F. Leather and Leather Products
2.4
G. Rubber and Plastic Products
11.9
H. Chemicals and Chemical Products
3.7
a. Fertilisers
2.2
Urea N-Content
0.5
b. Pesticides
2.5
c. Drugs and Medicines
1.0
d. Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries etc.
2.5
I. Non-Metallic Minerals Products
1.7
Cement
8.3
J. Basic Metals, Alloys and Metals Products
6.2
a. Basic Metals and Alloys
3.6
Iron and Steel
Foundries for Casting, Forging, Structurals 0.9
1.6
Pipes, Wires, Drawing and Others
1.5
b. Non-Ferrous Metals
0.9
Aluminium
0.7
c. Metal Products
8.4
K. Machinery and Machine Tools
3.4
a. Non-Electrical Machinery and Parts
5.0
b. Electrical Machinery
4.3
L. Transport Equipment and Parts
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters etc.
4.0

161.6
172.7
208.0
175.3
148.6
133.9
159.4
237.8
177.8
208.6
214.9
137.8
176.6
96.1
179.7
173.1
149.4
136.0
177.7
169.1
176.0
130.4
260.5
203.2
154.3
153.1
184.5
194.5
201.8
193.7
180.3
168.5
189.0
126.8
134.8
167.2
112.8
149.8
152.7

162.0
174.2
208.0
171.5
155.0
140.0
159.0
234.8
178.7
211.2
215.9
136.4
174.4
95.8
179.7
173.7
149.7
136.1
178.1
169.5
176.0
130.4
260.5
202.6
155.0
153.8
185.5
195.6
201.9
196.4
182.6
168.0
189.0
130.0
135.1
167.2
113.3
150.3
153.3

164.5
173.1
206.4
170.0
156.5
141.3
156.2
228.6
179.8
213.7
217.3
137.3
175.2
96.8
179.7
173.9
150.5
136.0
178.7
169.6
176.0
130.4
260.5
203.0
156.0
152.9
202.6
218.6
235.1
215.0
186.1
168.2
189.0
130.2
135.6
168.3
113.4
150.5
153.5

165.9
174.9
207.5
173.5
156.7
141.1
157.2
232.9
185.3
213.7
217.5
138.0
174.5
98.5
179.8
174.5
150.8
136.2
179.2
169.7
176.0
131.4
262.7
203.0
156.0
151.4
205.3
221.8
240.7
212.5
186.9
169.3
191.2
131.4
138.1
172.9
114.5
152.1
155.2

166.8
175.4
209.1
174.1
160.1
144.3
159.7
214.7
194.2
215.8
217.5
138.1
174.1
98.4
179.8
173.6
150.8
135.8
180.5
169.7
176.0
131.9
265.6
203.1
155.9
150.6
206.9
223.2
241.6
216.0
188.2
171.1
191.9
133.8
140.3
175.9
116.2
153.4
156.5

167.7
179.0
206.6
180.8
164.0
148.3
160.9
228.3
193.9
216.7
218.1
138.2
173.2
99.3
179.3
173.0
153.9
134.0
181.7
169.7
176.0
132.8
265.4
202.4
156.5
150.8
205.1
220.6
237.2
216.0
186.9
171.3
191.9
135.8
141.1
176.0
117.4
155.6
158.9

167.4
176.3
205.9
180.1
163.2
147.5
159.0
209.0
199.8
216.8
218.2
137.6
171.2
99.7
179.1
174.0
155.2
133.7
182.1
169.7
176.0
133.2
265.4
201.7
156.0
150.0
205.9
220.8
237.3
216.0
187.5
174.5
196.5
136.6
141.1
176.7
117.0
155.7
159.0

167.3
173.9
204.9
180.9
163.0
147.6
158.4
197.8
188.7
217.0
218.5
136.4
166.5
100.3
178.7
174.8
160.3
133.0
184.1
169.9
176.0
133.4
275.1
201.7
154.4
147.4
206.3
221.1
237.5
216.0
187.9
175.0
197.6
137.4
142.1
178.1
117.7
155.7
159.0

167.3
173.8
204.8
180.9
165.1
149.8
155.9
201.6
180.2
219.1
221.4
134.4
162.9
99.0
178.7
175.8
160.3
133.0
184.4
170.7
176.0
133.4
275.1
201.7
156.3
149.3
206.3
220.9
237.5
216.0
187.4
175.5
197.7
137.5
143.0
179.0
118.7
156.1
159.3

167.7
176.3
204.9
180.2
177.1
162.6
152.5
193.3
182.9
219.9
221.4
131.6
158.0
97.7
179.0
176.0
160.3
132.8
183.8
171.6
176.0
133.8
272.0
203.0
157.9
149.2
208.4
223.5
239.8
217.9
191.5
176.2
198.4
137.8
143.9
181.5
118.4
156.4
159.6

168.0
174.3
202.7
180.2
174.6
160.4
149.4
190.5
183.0
220.9
223.1
131.0
155.7
97.4
180.0
176.3
162.9
133.7
184.9
173.8
176.0
134.0
271.4
203.7
166.2
161.3
208.7
223.7
239.4
218.9
192.3
176.9
198.9
139.2
143.8
181.5
118.2
157.1
160.3

169.0
174.5
202.4
178.9
175.4
161.0
148.9
192.7
182.7
221.4
223.6
131.1
156.0
97.1
180.0
176.8
163.8
134.0
185.5
174.7
176.0
134.0
271.2
203.6
168.1
163.8
213.5
228.9
244.8
226.0
196.6
182.2
207.4
139.3
143.6
182.2
117.4
158.3
161.6

ALL COMMODITIES
I.
A.

B.

C.
II.
A.
B.

C.

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TABLE 66 : WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX 1994-95 to 2005-06 (Concld.)

(Base : 1993-94=100)
Group/Sub-groups/Commodities

Weight

Apr-05

May-05

Jun-05

Jul-05

Aug-05

Sep-05

Oct-05

135

136

137

138

139

140

141

142

143

100.0

191.6

192.1

193.2

194.6

195.3

197.2

197.8

198.4

197.2

PRIMARY ARTICLES
Food Articles
a. Food Grains
Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
b. Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruits
c.
Milk
d. Eggs, Meat and Fish
e. Condiments and Spices
Non-Food Articles
a. Fibres
Raw Cotton
b. Oil Seeds
c. Other Non-Food Articles
Sugarcane
Minerals

22.0
15.4
5.0
4.4
2.4
1.4
0.6
2.9
1.5
1.5
4.4
2.2
0.7
6.1
1.5
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.3
0.5

187.7
189.2
179.1
180.0
170.9
180.9
172.4
219.0
175.7
262.4
183.6
195.0
173.3
179.1
148.5
142.8
170.1
215.5
228.4
249.2

188.8
190.3
179.2
179.5
170.5
180.0
177.0
222.0
182.1
261.9
183.3
200.6
170.8
179.3
148.6
143.2
170.0
215.8
228.4
260.2

190.9
192.3
182.1
182.3
173.7
183.6
180.4
220.1
189.3
251.0
184.4
207.8
172.0
180.4
149.3
143.5
171.4
217.1
228.4
278.9

193.1
194.9
184.9
184.5
175.8
186.1
187.5
219.6
220.8
218.3
184.4
221.8
168.6
182.2
148.8
144.5
175.7
217.1
228.4
273.3

193.8
194.8
185.6
185.1
177.5
184.8
189.2
217.9
208.9
226.9
184.4
221.9
167.8
181.9
148.2
144.3
176.1
216.1
228.4
315.9

196.0
197.0
186.1
185.5
177.8
184.9
190.3
231.5
208.9
254.3
184.4
215.8
171.7
181.3
145.6
141.7
175.9
216.5
228.4
352.0

197.9
199.5
187.0
186.2
178.1
187.0
192.7
238.2
223.8
252.7
184.4
220.8
176.3
181.3
146.0
141.4
173.9
219.0
228.7
355.9

199.0
200.8
188.0
186.4
177.1
190.1
199.5
241.5
229.0
254.0
184.4
223.1
177.6
182.1
150.4
146.1
173.3
219.0
228.4
354.0

195.4
198.0
188.6
186.7
173.9
195.0
202.0
225.7
200.0
251.4
182.7
224.7
180.8
176.2
156.2
151.9
155.5
220.2
229.1
356.0

FUEL, POWER, LIGHT AND LUBRICANTS

Coal Mining
Mineral Oils
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Petrol
Kerosene
High Speed Diesel Oil
Naphtha
Furnace Oil
Electricity
Electricity for Domestic use
Electricity for Agricultural use
Electricity for Industry

14.2
1.8
7.0
1.8
0.9
0.7
2.0
0.4
0.5
5.5
1.0
1.9
2.2

292.9
231.6
338.1
334.8
210.8
357.6
389.7
518.2
285.1
254.8
254.3
274.7
238.0

293.1
231.6
338.5
334.8
210.8
357.6
389.7
510.9
296.8
254.8
254.3
274.7
238.0

298.2
231.6
338.7
334.8
214.4
357.6
397.5
449.4
309.8
267.8
254.2
309.2
239.8

304.3
231.6
351.2
334.8
225.3
357.6
421.1
480.0
330.1
267.8
254.2
309.2
239.8

304.1
231.6
350.7
334.8
224.8
357.6
420.4
486.9
319.4
267.8
254.2
309.2
239.8

312.9
231.6
368.6
334.8
237.4
357.6
443.0
577.0
369.2
267.8
254.2
309.2
239.8

312.8
231.6
373.2
334.8
241.6
357.6
450.5
579.3
383.9
261.8
254.1
291.8
239.9

312.3
231.6
372.1
334.8
241.6
357.6
450.5
566.3
378.3
261.8
254.1
291.8
239.9

310.9
231.6
369.5
334.8
241.6
357.6
450.5
535.0
361.6
261.8
254.1
291.8
239.9

63.7
11.5
0.7
1.0
3.9
3.6
2.8
1.4
1.0
1.3
1.0
9.8
4.2
4.7
0.2
2.0
1.0
2.4
11.9
3.7
2.2
0.5
2.5
1.0
2.5
1.7
8.3
6.2
3.6
0.9
1.6
1.5
0.9
0.7
8.4
3.4
5.0
4.3
4.0

170.4
173.6
204.4
172.2
175.2
160.6
147.8
192.1
182.4
222.0
224.4
131.5
157.5
96.9
180.0
177.2
163.8
135.9
186.1
174.7
176.0
134.0
271.0
204.0
168.9
164.3
221.4
239.4
257.8
232.4
204.2
182.8
208.3
139.6
145.5
185.5
118.4
158.8
161.9

170.8
173.9
206.4
173.6
174.4
159.4
146.5
197.0
182.4
222.3
224.5
130.9
156.1
96.9
180.0
177.7
163.8
136.9
186.8
174.7
176.0
134.0
271.0
203.1
168.4
163.8
221.7
239.7
258.3
233.8
203.2
182.5
208.3
140.6
146.5
187.3
118.8
159.4
162.5

170.6
174.3
205.6
175.8
173.4
158.3
146.3
202.8
182.4
222.5
224.7
130.2
156.3
94.6
180.0
177.2
163.8
137.0
186.2
174.7
176.0
134.0
270.8
202.3
167.8
163.4
221.7
238.8
257.6
234.1
201.0
186.2
208.3
140.8
146.5
187.5
118.6
159.3
162.4

170.7
177.0
206.1
183.2
176.6
161.4
148.1
202.7
188.3
222.9
225.3
128.4
152.5
94.4
180.0
177.6
163.8
136.8
186.8
174.7
176.0
145.2
272.4
202.7
166.8
162.2
220.4
236.5
254.7
234.1
198.8
187.9
208.3
141.7
146.5
187.2
118.9
159.2
162.1

171.5
178.4
206.4
183.7
178.5
163.4
148.5
193.4
209.5
222.5
225.3
128.1
152.7
93.7
180.1
177.8
168.8
139.6
187.5
175.0
176.0
150.4
275.2
203.3
166.8
162.2
221.3
236.8
257.3
234.1
193.8
191.1
209.1
144.4
147.4
189.5
118.8
159.6
162.2

171.7
178.4
206.9
184.0
177.5
162.3
147.1
194.4
215.6
222.5
225.3
127.5
150.1
95.3
187.3
177.1
170.4
139.6
187.3
175.0
176.0
150.4
275.2
203.3
168.1
164.2
222.8
238.2
259.3
234.1
194.8
193.3
208.7
144.7
148.1
191.3
118.9
159.7
162.3

172.2
177.6
207.2
186.8
178.4
163.0
146.7
186.9
211.3
226.9
225.3
127.8
150.1
95.4
207.9
177.2
170.4
139.8
189.1
175.0
176.0
150.4
276.8
202.9
169.4
165.9
222.8
237.9
258.5
235.5
194.6
194.4
208.7
145.2
147.9
190.3
119.1
159.7
162.3

172.7
178.5
207.2
186.9
179.8
164.6
146.8
186.9
215.6
230.1
225.3
128.6
150.1
96.0
194.2
177.1
170.0
139.7
190.3
175.0
176.0
150.4
283.0
203.0
169.2
165.4
222.1
236.8
257.7
235.9
192.7
195.1
208.1
145.3
148.8
192.3
119.2
159.7
162.3

172.4
177.5
206.7
192.6
177.7
163.0
144.8
184.7
215.6
231.6
227.6
130.3
154.2
95.3
207.9
177.1
169.8
139.9
189.1
175.0
176.0
150.4
283.0
202.9
168.4
164.3
221.6
235.6
256.6
235.9
190.1
197.0
208.1
146.1
147.3
189.6
118.6
160.6
163.3

1
ALL COMMODITIES
I.
A.

B.

C.
II.
A.
B.

C.

III. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS

A. Food Products
a. Dairy Products
b. Grain Mill Products
c. Sugar, Khandsari and Gur
Sugar
d. Edible Oils
e. Oil Cakes
f. Tea and Coffee Processing
B. Beverages, Tobacco and Tobacco Products
Bidi, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Zarda
C. Textiles
a. Cotton Textiles
b. Man Made Textiles
D. Wood and Wood Products
E. Paper and Paper Products
F. Leather and Leather Products
G. Rubber and Plastic Products
H. Chemicals and Chemical Products
a. Fertilisers
Urea N-Content
b. Pesticides
c. Drugs and Medicines
d. Perfumes, Cosmetics, Toiletries etc.
I. Non-Metallic Minerals Products
Cement
J. Basic Metals, Alloys and Metals Products
a. Basic Metals and Alloys
Iron and Steel
Foundries for Casting, Forging, Structurals
Pipes, Wires, Drawing and Others
b. Non-Ferrous Metals
Aluminium
c. Metal Products
K. Machinery and Machine Tools
a. Non-Electrical Machinery and Parts
b. Electrical Machinery
L. Transport Equipment and Parts
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters etc.

P : Provisional.
See Notes on Tables.
Source : Office of the Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

Nov-05P Dec-05P