India’s WPI slips to 0.32% in November

(representative image) Wholesale food prices fell 2.6% in November, compared with a 5.04% decline in the prior month
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India’s wholesale prices fell 0.32 per cent year-on-year in November after a 1.21 per cent drop in the previous month, as food prices declined at a slower pace, government data showed on Monday.

Economists polled by Reuters had projected the wholesale prices to fall 0.6 per cent year-on-year in November.

KEY NUMBERS

* Wholesale food prices fell 2.6% in November, compared with a 5.04% decline in the prior month.

* Vegetable prices in November declined 20.23% after a 34.97% drop in October.

* Prices of manufactured products rose 1.33% last month, compared with a 1.54% increase in October.

* Fuel and power prices fell 2.27% in November, compared with a decline of 2.55% in the prior month.

(This is a developing story. Stay tuned for more updates)

Published on December 15, 2025