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The index for 'Textiles' group rose by 0.7 percent to 137.3 (provisional) from 136.4 (provisional) for the previous
month due to higher price of cotton yarn and man made fibre (2% each) and woollen textiles and tyre cord fabric (1
% each). However, the price of gunny and hessian cloth, jute sacking cloth and jute sacking bag (1% each) declined.
The index for 'Wood & Wood Products' group rose by 0.8 percent to 177.2 (provisional) from 175.8 (provisional) for
the previous month due to higher price of timber/ wooden planks, plywood & fibre board and processed wood (1%
each).
The index for 'Paper & Paper Products' group declined by 0.1 percent to 140.3 (provisional) from 140.5 (provisional)
for the previous month due to lower price of maplitho paper and paper for printing / poster (1% each). However, the
price of laminated paper (4%) and paper cartons / boxes (2%) moved up.
The index for ' Leather & Leather Products ' group declined by 0.1 percent to 142.3 (provisional) from 142.5
(provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of leather footwear (1%).
The index for 'Non-Metallic Mineral Products' group declined by 1.3 percent to 164.3 (provisional) from 166.4
(provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of white cement (3%), grey cement (2%) and slag cement
(1%). However, the price of marbles (3%) moved up.
The index for 'Basic Metals, Alloys & Metal Products' group rose by 0.2 percent to 162.7 (provisional) from 162.3
(provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of silver and gold & gold ornaments (5% each), metal
containers (3%), steel structures, aluminium and ferro manganese (2% each) and copper / copper ingots (1%).
However, the price of furniture (10%), sponge iron (3%), melting scrap (2%) and ferro silicon, pencil ingots, wire
rods, gp/gc sheets, angles and billets (1%) declined.
The index for 'Machinery & Machine Tools' group declined by 0.5 percent to 130.8 (provisional) from 131.5
(provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of electric generators (12%), fibre optic cable (7%),
electronic pcb /micro circuit (4%), battery dry cells, t.v. accessories and boiler & accessories (2% each) and
batteries and hydraulic equipment (1% each). However, the price of ball/roller bearing (7%) and pvc insulated cable,
pump & assembly, heat exchanger, material handling equipments, capacitors, harvester and electrical pumps (1 %
each) moved up.
The index for 'Transport, Equipment & Parts' group rose by 0.4 percent to 133.7 (provisional) from 133.2
(provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of auto parts and motor vehicles (1% each). However, the
price of railway axle & wheel (2%) and parts of ships/boats etc. (1%) declined.
FINAL INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2013 (BASE YEAR: 2004-05=100)
For the month of June, 2013, the final Wholesale Price Index for All Commodities (Base: 2004-05=100) stood at
173.2 as compared to 172.7 (provisional) and annual rate of inflation based on final index stood at 5.16 percent as
compared to 4.86 percent respectively as reported on 15.07.2013.
Next date of press release: 14/10/2013 for the month of September, 2013
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 August, 2013
Commodities/Major
Groups/Groups/SubGroups
Weight
ALL COMMODITIES
100.00000
PRIMARY ARTICLES
20.11815
Food Articles
14.33709
Cereals
3.37323
Rice
1.79348
Wheat
1.11595
Pulses
0.71662
Vegetables
1.73553
Potato
0.20150
Onion
0.17794
Fruits
2.10717
Milk
3.23818
2.41384
Non-Food Articles
4.25756
Fibres
0.87737
Oil Seeds
1.78051
Minerals
1.52350
14.91021
0.91468
Petrol
1.09015
4.67020
64.97164
9.97396
Sugar
1.73731
Edible Oils
Beverages, Tobacco & Tobacco
Product
Cotton Textiles
3.04293
2.20573
0.58744
2.03350
0.83509
2.98697
1.76247
2.60526
12.01770
2.55597
1.38646
10.74785
1.56301
8.93148
5.21282
WPI
Aug,
2013
Build up from
March
Year on year
2012-13
2013-14
2012-13
2013-14
2012-13
2013-14
177.5
247.8
250.3
224.7
229.2
205.3
222.4
390.3
224.3
668.9
202.6
217.6
284.9
209.6
246.6
192.8
330.9
202.3
161.4
194.7
215.2
0.90
1.23
0.28
3.26
2.14
4.95
6.13
4.61
6.62
7.42
4.34
1.39
0.29
3.86
3.43
6.02
5.97
1.23
0.13
0.69
0.48
1.20
3.77
5.30
0.36
1.28
0.44
1.90
15.71
3.28
51.13
8.69
1.78
6.82
0.52
2.62
3.70
0.73
1.25
2.61
2.53
1.51
3.91
6.74
7.46
8.99
8.78
10.87
23.54
15.53
108.77
42.72
6.18
2.33
4.49
9.22
14.59
21.31
0.61
2.19
1.09
6.19
0.48
4.35
11.07
16.91
5.74
11.15
-0.05
-4.59
108.94
53.00
133.39
8.69
3.52
11.46
0.96
12.50
-6.00
-5.94
5.58
-0.19
2.80
6.69
8.01
11.23
9.34
10.77
10.35
12.97
34.54
10.08
70.74
20.71
1.30
6.68
14.20
14.08
3.53
28.83
18.12
8.74
0.68
9.45
0.48
6.10
11.72
18.18
14.35
20.13
7.60
14.40
77.81
15.13
244.62
8.17
5.63
18.86
1.06
10.53
7.22
7.21
11.34
8.39
3.18
27.64
150.0
167.7
191.4
144.6
0.75
2.55
7.07
1.48
0.13
0.71
0.63
0.21
3.23
7.01
13.91
6.21
0.87
1.27
-0.21
-1.43
6.36
9.28
16.91
10.91
1.90
1.70
4.20
3.86
181.6
155.5
130.4
177.2
140.3
142.3
144.4
1.80
0.96
1.32
0.18
0.67
0.00
0.37
0.11
1.24
1.16
0.80
0.14
0.14
0.00
3.92
3.68
2.58
3.88
2.19
2.58
1.93
0.00
3.60
2.27
1.78
0.07
5.64
3.51
6.78
4.94
3.97
6.40
2.96
4.24
2.69
3.83
6.14
5.84
3.50
3.47
5.33
5.25
147.6
164.3
166.0
0.56
1.04
1.24
0.00
1.26
2.30
3.02
3.98
5.21
1.17
-1.50
-3.66
7.82
9.96
12.97
2.93
0.12
3.26
162.7
150.1
130.8
133.7
0.06
0.97
0.08
0.23
0.25
1.18
0.53
0.38
1.96
1.09
1.50
2.14
-1.27
-3.04
1.08
1.13
8.05
8.58
2.97
3.61
2.28
8.03
1.95
3.56
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 (%)
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
Aug-13
July-13
June-13
May-13
Apr-13
Mar-13
6.10
5.79
11.72
8.99
18.18 11.91
14.35 17.66
20.13 21.15
7.60
13.42
14.40 7.39
77.81 46.59
15.13 6.45
244.62 144.94
8.17
4.80
5.63
2.35
18.86 10.94
1.06
5.51
10.53 11.40
7.22
2.14
7.21
2.38
11.34 11.31
8.39
5.78
3.18
1.33
27.64 26.34
1.90
2.81
1.70
5.04
4.20
1.93
3.86
2.23
3.83
5.82
6.14
5.86
5.84
6.00
3.50
2.87
3.47
4.31
5.33
5.48
5.25
5.63
2.93
3.51
0.12
2.21
3.26
0.24
2.28
2.58
8.03
7.83
1.95
2.57
3.56
3.42
5.16
8.79
10.27
17.87
20.43
13.94
1.59
17.36
8.38
114.76
0.86
4.08
12.48
7.73
14.83
9.94
1.32
7.51
7.80
6.89
23.36
2.89
6.41
6.93
0.07
6.07
6.21
5.43
4.59
4.46
5.41
5.45
3.03
3.22
1.91
2.58
8.68
2.35
3.59
4.58
5.72
8.25
15.95
18.48
12.37
5.95
5.21
1.28
94.28
0.67
4.46
11.38
4.88
8.41
12.79
7.03
7.27
7.87
4.70
21.22
3.25
6.63
7.10
0.89
6.74
6.31
5.12
5.23
4.77
3.99
4.71
3.18
4.07
3.40
1.98
7.59
2.83
3.85
4.77
5.06
6.08
15.52
17.09
13.55
10.52
8.88
0.63
90.83
0.56
4.04
10.44
7.59
10.90
18.20
4.52
8.33
8.33
2.81
20.56
3.69
7.27
8.67
2.01
7.13
6.74
5.39
4.70
4.86
2.65
4.15
4.21
4.07
3.88
0.96
7.56
2.85
4.18
5.65
7.36
8.63
17.86
17.56
19.35
10.84
1.68
15.80
110.74
5.67
4.42
11.42
9.32
12.58
19.73
1.95
7.76
9.78
6.58
20.20
4.28
7.46
9.35
3.60
7.90
6.23
6.16
5.64
5.65
2.28
3.64
4.81
5.44
5.64
0.92
6.18
2.37
4.59