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WPI inflation spiked to 15.88% in May 2022

Wholesale price inflation spiked to 15.88% in May, the highest since September 1991 as a surge in price pressure in food and fuel overwhelmed a moderation in the dominant manufactured product segment. In April, the WPI inflation was recorded at 15.08%. Inflation based on the wholesale price index (WPI) has remained in double digits for 14 months now, mirroring elevated global commodity prices, especially of oil, according to the official data released.

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WPI-based Wholesale inflation in India:

• January: 12.96%
 February: 13.11%
• March: 14.55%
• April: 15.08%

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