WPI inflation turns positive at 0.52% in August 2025
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What happened
- WPI inflation was 0.52% (provisional) in August 2025 after -0.58% in July [PIB].
- Food index inflation was 0.21%; manufactured products 2.55%; fuel and power -3.17% [PIB].
Background
- WPI base year is 2011-12; manufactured products weigh 64.23% [PIB].
Why it matters
- Low WPI keeps input costs soft for industry.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-09-15): WPI inflation was 0.52% (provisional) in August 2025 after -0.58% in July.
- Low WPI keeps input costs soft for industry.
Quotable data pointFood index inflation was 0.21%; manufactured products 2.55%; fuel and power -3.17%.
PIB: WPI August 2025, 15 Sep 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: WPI weights.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Weight of manufactured products in WPI
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: WPI August 2025, 15 Sep 2025
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