Results for "थोक महंगाई दर"
अप्रैल में थोक महंगाई (WPI) चार महीने में सबसे अधिक, महंगे पेट्रोल-डीजल और खाद्य पदार्थों ने रुलाया
अप्रैल महीने में थोक मूल्य आधारित महंगाई दर (WPI) पेट्रोल, डीजल के साथ-साथ फल व सब्जियां महंगी होने की वजह से बढ़कर 3.18 % रही। थोक महंगाई का यह चार माह का उच्चतम स्तर है। दिसंबर में थोक महंगाई 3.58 % रही थी, जिसके बाद से ही इसमें गिरावट का दौर जारी था।  
थोक मूल्य सूचकांक (डब्ल्यूपीआई) आधारित महंगाई मार्च महीने में 2.47 %, जबकि बीते साल अप्रैल महीने में 3.85 %रही थी। केंद्र सरकार द्वारा सोमवार को जारी आंकड़ों के मुताबिक, अप्रैल 2018 में खाद्य पदार्थों की महंगाई दर 0.87 % रही, जबकि पिछले महीने इसमें 0.29 % की गिरावट देखी गई थी। 

सब्जी सस्ती, फल महंगे अप्रैल महीने में सब्जियों की थोक कीमतों में 0.89 %की गिरावट देखी गई, जबकि पिछले महीने यह आंकड़ा 2.70 % था। वैश्विक स्तर पर कच्चे तेल की कीमतें बढ़ने से घरेलू स्तर पर ईंधन की कीमतें बढ़ने से आलोच्य महीने में ईंधन तथा बिजली की थोक कीमतों में 7.85 %की तेजी दर्ज की गई, जो मार्च में 4.70 % थी। फलों की थोक कीमतों में बढ़ोतरी दहाई आंकड़े  में 19.47 % पर पहुंच गई, जो पिछले महीने में 9.26 % थी।

फरवरी माह में थोक मूल्य सूचकांक आधारित महंगाई के आंकड़े को ऊपर की तरफ संशोधित कर 2.74 % किया गया, जबकि पहले का अनुमान 2.48 % था। इक्रा की प्रधान अर्थशास्त्री अदिति नायर ने कहा कि इस तिमाही की बाकी अवधि में  थोक मूल्य सूचकांक आधारित महंगाई बढ़ने की उम्मीद है। 

(सौ. अमर उजाला)
((CPI से कैसे अलग है WPI महंगाई दर

Rajanish Kant मंगलवार, 15 मई 2018
मार्च, 2018 में थोक महंगाई दर 2.47% रही
मार्च, 2018 के लिए थोक मूल्‍य सूचकांक (आधार वर्ष : 2011-12 = 100) की समीक्षा 

मार्च, 2018 में थोक मूल्‍य सूचकांक पर आधारित महंगाई दर 2.47 प्रतिशत रही 
मार्च, 2018 के दौरान ‘सभी जिंसों’ के लिए आधि‍कारिक थोक मूल्‍य सूचकांक (आधार वर्ष : 2011-12=100) इससे पिछले महीने के 115.8 अंक (अनंतिम) से 0.2 प्रतिशत बढ़कर 116.0 अंक (अनंतिम) हो गया।
मुद्रास्‍फीति 
मासिक थोक मूल्‍य सूचकांक (डब्‍ल्‍यूपीआई) पर आधारित मुद्रास्‍फीति की वार्षिक दर मार्च, 2018 के दौरान (मार्च, 2017 की तुलना में) 2.47  प्रतिशत (अनंतिम) रही, जबकि इससे पिछले महीने यह 2.48 प्रतिशत (अनंतिम) थी। वहीं, पिछले वर्ष के इसी महीने में यह 5.11 प्रतिशत रही थी।
विभिन्‍न जिंस समूहों के सूचकांक में उतार-चढ़ाव कुछ इस प्रकार रहे :-
प्राथमिक वस्तुएं (भारांक 22.62 प्रतिशत)
इस प्रमुख समूह का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 128 अंक (अनंतिम) से 0.5 प्रतिशत घटकर 127.4 अंक (अनंतिम) रह गया। महीने के दौरान जिन समूहों और वस्‍तुओं के सूचकांक में उतार-चढ़ाव देखे गए, वे इस प्रकार हैं :
‘खाद्य उत्‍पाद’ समूह का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 137.8 अंक (अनंतिम) से 0.4 प्रतिशत घटकर 137.2 अंक (अनंतिम) रह गया। ऐसा अंडे (5 %), चना, चाय, कॉफी, पोल्‍ट्री चिकन एवं मसालों (प्रत्‍येक 3 %), राजमा (प्रत्‍येक 2 %) और अंतर्देशीय मछली, मसूर, बाजरा, फल एवं सब्जियों और मांस (प्रत्‍येक 1 %) के दाम घटने के कारण संभव हुआ।  हालांकि, रागी (3 %), ज्‍वार एवं समुद्री मछली (प्रत्‍येक 2 %) और मटर/चावली, मूंग, पान के पत्‍ते, गेहूं एवं धान (प्रत्‍येक 1 %) के दाम बढ़ गए।
 ‘गैर-खाद्य पदार्थ’ समूह का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 120.6 अंक (अनंतिम) से 0.3 प्रतिशत घटकर 120.2 अंक (अनंतिम) रह गया। ऐसा ग्‍वार बीज (7 %), नाइजर बीज (6%), पुष्‍पकृषि (5%), कच्‍ची कपास, कपास बीज, खाल (कच्‍ची) एवं तिल के बीज (प्रत्‍येक 3 %), कोपरा (नारियल) (2%) और अलसी के बीज, अरंडी के बीज, कच्‍चे जूट, मूंगफली के बीज एवं सरसों बीज (प्रत्येक 1%) के दाम घटने के कारण संभव हुआ। हालांकि, कच्‍चे रेशम (7 %), मेस्‍ता एवं खाल (कच्‍ची) (प्रत्येक 5%), सूरजमुखी (4%), सोयाबीन (3%), पशु चारा (2%) और कच्‍चे ऊन, कॉयर फाइबर एवं कच्‍ची रबर (प्रत्येक 1%) के दाम बढ़ गए।         
‘खनिज’ समूह का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 122.2 अंक (अनंतिम) से 2.0 प्रतिशत घटकर 119.7 अंक (अनंतिम) रह गया। ऐसा तांबा सांद्र (14%) एवं फास्फोराइट (1%) के दाम घटने के कारण संभव हुआ। हालांकि, लौह अयस्‍क (15%), क्रोमाइट (13%),  मैंगनीज अयस्क (6%), चूना पत्‍थर (5%),  और सीसा सांद्र एवं जस्ता सांद्र (प्रत्‍येक 1 %) के दाम बढ़ गए।
ईंधन एवं बिजली (भारांक 13.15 प्रतिशत)
इस प्रमुख समूह का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 98.1 अंक (अनंतिम) से 0.1 प्रतिशत घटकर 98.0 अंक (अनंतिम) रह गया। इस महीने के दौरान विभिन्‍न समूहों एवं मदों में जो परिवर्तन देखे गए उनका उल्‍लेख नीचे किया गया है :
‘बिजली’ समूह का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 102.4 अंक (अनंतिम) से 2.9 प्रतिशत बढ़कर 105.4  अंक (अनंतिम) हो गया।‍ ऐसा बिजली (3%) का दाम बढ़ जाने के कारण हुआ।
 निर्मित उत्‍पाद (भारांक 64.23 प्रतिशत)
इस प्रमुख समूह का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 115.2 अंक (अनंतिम) से 0.4 प्रतिशत बढ़कर 115.7 अंक (अनंतिम) हो गया।‍ इस महीने के दौरान विभिन्‍न समूहों एवं मदों में जो परिवर्तन देखे गए उनका उल्‍लेख नीचे किया गया है :
‘खाद्य उत्‍पादों के निर्माण’ का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 126.4 अंक (अनंतिम) से 1.0 प्रतिशत बढ़कर 127.7 अंक (अनंतिम) हो गया।‍ ऐसा चाय (9%), वनस्‍पति, पाम ऑयल, मांस और चावल की भूसी का तेल (प्रत्‍येक 5%) और चावल उत्‍पाद (2%) के दाम बढ़ने के कारण हुआ।
'वस्त्रों के निर्माण' समूह का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 113.7 अंक (अनंतिम) से 0.4 प्रतिशत बढ़कर 114.1 अंक (अनंतिम) हो गया। ‍
(स्रोत-पीआईबी)

Rajanish Kant मंगलवार, 17 अप्रैल 2018
अगस्त में थोक महंगाई दर (WPI) 4 महीने की ऊंचाई पर पहुंची
Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India (Base: 2011-12=100)

अगस्‍त, 2017 के लिए थोक मूल्‍य सूचकांक (आधार वर्ष : 2011-12 = 100) की समीक्षा
अगस्‍त, 2017 के दौरान ‘सभी जिंसों’ के लिए आधि‍कारिक थोक मूल्‍य सूचकांक (आधार वर्ष : 2011-12=100) पिछले महीने के 113.9 अंक (अनंतिम) से 0.8 प्रतिशत बढ़कर 114.8 अंक (अनंतिम) हो गया।
मुद्रास्‍फीति 
मासिक थोक मूल्‍य सूचकांक (डब्‍ल्‍यूपीआई) पर आधारित मुद्रास्‍फीति की वार्षिक दर अगस्‍त, 2017 के दौरान (अगस्‍त, 2016 की तुलना में) 3.24 प्रतिशत (अनंतिम) रही, जबकि इससे पिछले महीने यह 1.88 प्रतिशत (अनंतिम) थी। पिछले वर्ष के इसी महीने में यह 1.09 प्रतिशत रही थी। वित्‍त वर्ष में अब तक क्रमिक वृद्धि के साथ मुद्रास्‍फीति दर 1.41 प्रतिशत आंकी गई है, जबकि पिछले वर्ष की इसी अवधि में क्रमिक वृद्धि के साथ मुद्रास्‍फीति दर 3.25 प्रतिशत थी।
विभिन्‍न जिंस समूहों के सूचकांक में उतार-चढ़ाव कुछ इस प्रकार रहे :-
प्राथमिक वस्तुएं (भारांक 22.62 प्रतिशत)
इस प्रमुख समूह का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 132.4 अंक (अनंतिम) से 1.9 प्रतिशत बढ़कर 134.9 अंक (अनंतिम) हो गया। महीने के दौरान जिन समूहों और वस्‍तुओं के सूचकांक में उतार-चढ़ाव देखे गए, वे इस प्रकार हैं :
‘खाद्य उत्‍पाद’ समूह का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 147.6 अंक (अनंतिम) से 2.2 प्रतिशत बढ़कर 150.8 अंक (अनंतिम) हो गया। ऐसा पान के पत्‍ते (9%), फल एवं सब्जियां (8%), रागी (6%) / चटनी और मसाले (3%), मटर/ चवली और समुद्री मछली (2-2%), अरहर, मांस, मछली-अंतर्देशीय, दूध और गेहूं (1-1%)  कीमतों में वृद्धि के परिणामस्‍वरूप हुआ। हालांकि पोल्‍ट्री चिकन (10%), उड़द (5%), कॉफी और चाय (3-3%), ज्वार, मक्‍का, मसूर, बाजरा, मूंग, धान और अंडों के मूल्‍य में (1-1%) गिरावट आई।
 ‘गैर-खाद्य पदार्थ’ समूह का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 118.5 अंक (अनंतिम) से 1.8 प्रतिशत बढ़कर 120.6 प्रतिशत (अनंतिम) हो गया। ऐसा फूलों के मूल्‍यों में   (25%), नारियल (23%),ग्वार बीज (8%), सूरजमुखी (4%), अरंडी के बीज (3%), जिंजली बीज, तोरिया और सरसों, कच्‍ची ऊन (2-2%), सोयाबीन और खाल (कच्‍ची) में (1-1%) बढ़ोतरी के कारण हुआ। हालांकि कच्चा रेशम (4%), अलसी और मूंगफली (3-3%), सूरजमुखी, कच्चा जूट, कच्‍ची रबर (2-2%),  नाइजर सीड, मेस्ता, बिनौला और कच्‍ची रूई के मूल्‍यों में (1-1%) गिरावट आई। 
 ‘खनिज’ समूह का सूचकांक पिछले महीने के 119.6 अंक (अनंतिम) से 1.6 प्रतिशत घटकर 118.2 अंक (अनंतिम) हो गया। ऐसा सिलिमानाइट (18%), क्रोमाइट (16%), सांद्र तांबा (6%),फास्फोराइट (3%), लौह अयस्क (2%) के मूल्‍यों में गिरावट के कारण हुआ। हालांकि सीसा सांद्र (22%), चूना पत्थर (11%), जस्ता सांद्र (10%) और बॉक्साइट (6%) की कीमतों में बढ़ोतरी हुई।
कच्‍चा तेल की कीमत (1%) बढ़ने के कारण 'क्रूड पेट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस' समूह का सूचकांक जो पिछले महीने के 64.0 (अनंतिम) से 0.5 प्रतिशत बढ़कर 64.3 (अनंतिम) हो गया।


Review for the month of August, 2017
The official Wholesale Price Index for ‘All Commodities’ (Base: 2011-12=100) for the month of August, 2017 rose by 0.8 percent to 114.8 (provisional) from 113.9 (provisional) for the previous month.

INFLATION

The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at 3.24% (provisional) for the month of August, 2017 (over August,2016) as compared to 1.88% (provisional) for the previous month and 1.09% during the corresponding month of the previous year. Build up inflation rate in the financial year so far was 1.41% compared to a build up rate of 3.25% in the corresponding period of the previous year

Inflation for important commodities / commodity groups is indicated in Annex-1 and Annex-II.
The movement of the index for the various commodity groups is summarized below:-

PRIMARY ARTICLES (Weight 22.62%)

The index for this major group rose by 1.9 percent to 134.9 (provisional) from 132.4 (provisional) for the previous month. The groups and items which showed variations during the month are as follows:-

The index for ‘Food Articles’ group rose by 2.2 percent to 150.8 (provisional) from 147.6 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of betel leaves (9%), fruits & vegetables (8%), ragi (6%), condiments & spices (3%), peas/chawali and fish-marine (2% each) and arhar, beef & buffalo meat, fish-inland, milk and wheat (1% each). However, the price of poultry chicken (10%), urad (5%), coffee and tea (3% each) and jowar, maize, masur, bajra, moong, paddy and egg (1% each) declined.

The index for ‘Non-Food Articles’ group rose by 1.8 percent to 120.6 (provisional) from 118.5 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of floriculture (25%), copra (coconut) (23%), guar seed (8%), safflower (kardi seed) (4%), castor seed (3%), gingelly seed, rape & mustard seed and raw wool (2% each) and soyabean and skins (raw) (1% each).  However, the price of raw silk (4%), linseed and groundnut seed (3% each), sunflower, raw jute and raw rubber (2% each) and hides (raw), niger seed, mesta, cotton seed and raw cotton (1% each) declined.

The index for ‘Minerals’ group declined by 1.2 percent to 118.2 (provisional) from 119.6 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of sillimanite (18%), chromite (16%), copper concentrate (6%), phosphorite (3%) and iron ore (2%).  However, the price of lead concentrate (22%), limestone (11%), zinc concentrate (10%) and bauxite (6%) moved up.

The index for ‘Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas’ group rose by 0.5 percent to 64.3 (provisional) from 64.0 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of crude petroleum (1%). However, the price of natural gas (1%) declined.

FUEL & POWER (Weight 13.15%)

The index for this major group rose by 0.9 percent to 89.2 (provisional) from 88.4 (provisional) for the previous month. The groups and items which showed variations during the month are as follows:-

The index for ‘Mineral Oils’ group rose by 1.7 percent to 76.6 (provisional) from 75.3 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of naphtha (5%), petrol and kerosene (3% each), HSD and ATF (2% each) and furnace oil (1%). However, the price of LPG (5%) and bitumen and petroleum coke (1% each) declined.

MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS (Weight 64.23%)

The index for this major group rose by 0.2 percent to 112.9 (provisional) from 112.7 (provisional) for the previous month. The groups and items which showed variations during the month are as follows:-

The index for ‘Manufacture of Food Products’ group rose by 0.3 percent to 127.3 (provisional) from 126.9 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of copra oil (8%), rice bran oil (4%), instant coffee, cotton seed oil, condensed milk, castor oil and rice products (3% each), rice, non-basmati, soyabean oil and salt (2% each) and maida, other meats, (preserved/processed), palm oil, sugar, processed tea, gur, rapeseed oil, ghee and ice cream (1% each).  However, the price of processing & preserving of fish, crustaceans & molluscs & products thereof, manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous & similar farinaceous products and groundnut oil (4% each), honey, molasses and spices (including mixed spices) (3% each), powder milk, coffee powder with chicory, manufacture of cocoa, chocolate & sugar confectionery, basmati rice and manufacture of health supplements (2% each) and manufacture of bakery products, manufacture of prepared animal feeds, manufacture of processed ready to eat food, manufacture of starches & starch products, wheat flour (atta), wheat bran, processing & preserving of fruit and vegetables, butter and bagasse (1% each) declined.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Beverages’ group rose by 1.4 percent to 119.1 (provisional) from 117.4 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of bottled mineral water (5%), aerated drinks/soft drinks (incl. soft drink concentrates) (4%), rectified spirit (2%) and wine, beer and country liquor (1% each). However, the price of spirits (1%) declined.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Tobacco Products’ group rose by 2.9 percent to 147.7 (provisional) from 143.6 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of other tobacco products (7%) and biri (6%).  However, the price of cigarette (4%) declined.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Textiles’ group declined by 0.6 percent to 112.7 (provisional) from 113.4 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of cotton yarn (2%) and synthetic yarn and manufacture of other textiles (1% each). However, the price of texturised & twisted yarn (1%) moved up.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Wearing Apparel’ group rose by 0.4 percent to 136.5 (provisional) from 136 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel (4%).  However, the price of  manufacture of wearing apparel (woven), except fur apparel (1%) declined.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Leather and Related Products’ group rose by 1.2 percent to 120.9 (provisional) from 119.5 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of chrome tanned leather (3%), belt & other articles of leather and leather shoe (2% each) and waterproof footwear (1%). However, the price of gloves of leather (8%), travel goods, handbags, office bags, etc. (3%) and harness, saddles & other related items (1%) declined.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Wood and of Products of Wood and Cork ‘ group rose by 0.3 percent to 132.1 (provisional) from 131.7 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of wooden panel (2%) and wooden board (non-electrical), plywood block boards, wooden block-compressed or not, timber/wooden plank, sawn/resawn and wooden splint (1% each).  However, the price of wood cutting, processed/sized and particle boards (1% each) declined.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products’ group rose by 0.9 percent to 118.5 (provisional) from 117.5 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of duplex paper (6%), paper carton/box and card board box (4% each), pulp board (2%) and base paper (1%).  However, the price of tissue paper (6%), bristle paper board (4%), paper bag including craft paper bag (3%), corrugated paper board and card board (2% each) and newsprint and laminated paper (1% each) declined.

The index for ‘Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media ‘ group rose by 0.5 percent to 144.3 (provisional) from 143.6 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of printed form & schedule (6%), printed books and newspaper (2% each). However, the price of hologram (3d) (6%) and journal/periodical and sticker plastic (2% each) declined.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Chemicals and Chemical Products’ group declined by 0.1 percent to 111.2 (provisional) from 111.3 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of nitric acid (14%), phosphoric acid (9%), sulphuric acid and organic surface active agent (6% each), agro chemical formulation (4%), plasticizer, soda ash/washing soda and ammonium sulphate (3% each), aniline (including pna, ona, ocpna), fatty acid, aromatic chemicals, alkyl benzene, insecticide & pesticide, xlpe compound, poly vinyl chloride (pvc) and hair oil/body oil (2% each) and tooth paste/tooth powder, mixed fertilizer, menthol, ammonium nitrate, acrylic fibre, adhesive excluding gum, printing ink, sodium silicate, polyethylene, polyester fibre fabric, perfume/scent, explosive, adhesive tape (non-medicinal) and nitrogenous fertilizer, others (1% each).   However, the price of mono ethyl glycol (11%), poly propylene (pp) (9%), acetic acid and its derivatives (7%), amine (4%), carbon black (3%), ammonia liquid, catalysts, safety matches (match box) and polyester chips or polyethylene terepthalate (pet) chips (2% each) and liquid air & other gaseous products, face/body powder, other inorganic chemicals, hydrogen peroxide, toilet soap, caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), varnish (all types), gelatine, ethyl acetate, foundry chemical and organic chemicals (1% each) moved up.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Chemical and Botanical Products’ group rose by 0.8 percent to 120.9 (provisional) from 120 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of antiseptics & disinfectants (5%), antioxidants (4%), antibiotics & preparations thereof (3%), plastic capsules, medical accessories, antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory formulations, anti-retroviral drugs for HIV treatment and anti cancer drugs (2% each) and cotton wool (medicinal), antidiabetic drug excluding insulin (i.e. tolbutam) and api & formulations of vitamins (1% each).  However, the price of steroids & hormonal preparations (including anti-fungal preparations) (10%), simvastatin and vaccine for hepatitis b (4% each), anti-malarial drugs (3%), sulpha drugs (2%) and anti inflammatory preparation, digestive enzymes and antacids, ayurvedic medicaments and anti allergic drugs (1% each) declined.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Rubber and Plastics Products’ group declined by 0.6 percent to 107.2 (provisional) from 107.9 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of motor car tyre and plastic tape (7% each), plastic button (6%), tractor tyre (5%), 2/3 wheeler tyre (4%), rubber tread and thermocol (3% each), medium & heavy commercial vehicle tyre and pvc fittings & other accessories (2% each) and motor car tube, solid rubber tyres/wheels, rubber cloth/sheet, v belt, processed rubber and acrylic/plastic sheet (1% each).   However, the price of tooth brush (7%), condoms (6%), rubberized dipped fabric (4%), rubber moulded goods (3%), cycle/cycle rickshaw tyre, plastic bottle, polythene film and polypropylene film (2% each) and rubber crumb, medium & heavy commercial vehicle tube, plastic bag, conveyer belt (fibre based), plastic components, polyester film (non-metalized), 2/3 wheeler rubber tube and plastic furniture (1% each) moved up.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products’ group declined by 0.8 percent to 111.9 (provisional) from 112.8 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of porcelain sanitary ware (10%), ceramic tiles (vitrified tiles) (7%), clinker (5%), marble slab (2%) and ordinary portland cement, pozzolana cement, granite, toughened glass, plain bricks and stone, chip (1% each).  However, the price of graphite rod (13%), slag cement (6%), ordinary sheet glass (4%), non ceramic tiles (3%) and poles & posts of concrete, porcelain crockery, white cement, asbestos corrugated sheet and glass bottle (2% each) and cement blocks (concrete) (1%) moved up.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Basic Metals’ group rose by 0.8 percent to 97.8 (provisional) from 97.0 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of pig iron (6%), stainless steel pencil ingots/billets/slabs (4%), mild steel (ms) blooms, steel cables, lead ingots, bars, blocks, plates, ms pencil ingots and stainless steel tubes (3% each), brass metal/sheet/coils, ms bright bars and aluminium ingot (2% each) and ferromanganese, copper shapes - bars/rods/plates/strips, aluminium powder, galvanized iron pipes, hot rolled (hr) coils & sheets, including narrow strip, cold rolled (cr) coils & sheets, including narrow strip, aluminium shapes - bars/rods/flats and copper metal/copper rings (1% each).  However, the price of stainless steel coils, strips & sheets (9%), other ferro alloys (5%), angles, channels, sections, steel (coated/not) (3%), alloy steel castings, ms castings and aluminium disk and circles (2% each) and gp/gc sheet, aluminium metal, aluminium alloys, ferrochrome, silicomanganese, stainless steel bars & rods, including flats and cast iron, castings (1% each) declined.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery & Equipment’ group declined by 0.3 percent to 107.5 (provisional) from 107.8 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of stainless steel utensils (4%), steel structures (2%) and electrical stamping- laminated or otherwise, iron/steel cap, hose pipes in set or otherwise, forged steel rings and metal cutting tools & accessories (1% each).  However, the price of iron/steel hinges (4%), steel door (3%), bolts, screws, nuts & nails of iron & steel, boilers and pressure cooker (2% each) and aluminium utensils, copper bolts, screws, nuts, steel pipes, tubes & poles, jigs & fixture and lock/padlock (1% each) moved up.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Computer, Electronic & Optical Products’ group declined by 0.4 percent to 108.9 (provisional) from 109.3 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of capacitors (2%) and electro-diagnostic apparatus, used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, air conditioner, computer peripherals and electronic printed circuit board (pcb)/micro circuit (1% each).  However, the price of sunglasses (8%), clock (5%), scientific time keeping device (3%) and telephone sets including mobile hand sets (1%) moved up.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Electrical Equipment’ group rose by 0.8 percent to 109.3 (provisional) from 108.4 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of electric switch and electrical resistors (except heating resistors) (9% each), fibre optic cables (7%), domestic gas stove and electric accumulators (6% each), insulating & flexible wire, solenoid valve, geyser and incandescent lamps (3% each), electric heaters, light fitting accessories, electric filament type lamps and generators & alternators (2% each) and aluminium wire, fan, connector/plug/socket/holder-electric, lead acid batteries for vehicles & other uses, washing machines/laundry machines, electric welding machine, meter panel and  flourescent tube (1% each).  However, the price of dry cells such as torch light batteries (9%), amplifier (8%), microwave oven (5%), batteries (4%), electric switch gear control/starter (2%) and rotor/magneto rotor assembly, pvc insulated cable, insulator, electrical relay/conductor, electric wires & cables and refrigerators (1% each) declined.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Machinery and Equipment’ group rose by 0.3 percent to 108.4 (provisional) from 108.1 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of pressure vessel and tank for fermentation & other food processing (9%), solar power system (solar panel & attachable equipment), packing machine and roller and ball bearings (4% each), manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements (3%), conveyors - non-roller type, roller mill (raymond), air filters and rice mill machinery (2% each) and machinery used in the milling industry, oil pump, drilling machine, machinery for plastic products-extruded, pump sets without motor, gasket kit, agriculture implements and open end spinning machinery (1% each). However, the price of precision machinery equipment/form tools (6%), printing machinery (5%), chillers and separator (4% each), excavator, injection pump and chemical equipment & system (3% each), harvesters and pharmaceutical machinery (2% each) and grinding or polishing machine, lathes and agricultural tractors (1% each) declined.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semi-Trailers’ group rose by 0.7 percent to 111.9 (provisional) from 111.1 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of piston ring/piston and compressor (4%), cylinder liners and minibus/bus (3% each), wheels/wheels & parts (2%) and shafts of all kinds, body (for commercial motor vehicles), radiators & coolers and engine (1% each).  However, the price of chassis of different vehicle types (2%) and steering gear control system, release valve and silencer and damper (1% each) declined.

The index for ‘Manufacture of other Transport Equipment’ group declined by 1.4 percent to 109.5 (provisional) from 111 (provisional) for the previous month due to lower price of motor cycles and scooters (2% each) and wagons (1%). However, the price of auto rickshaw/tempo/matador/three wheelers and bicycles of all types (1% each) moved up.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Furniture’ group rose by 1.4 percent to 119.5 (provisional) from 117.8 (provisional) for the previous month due to higher price of steel shutter gate (3%), foam and rubber mattress, iron/steel furniture and wooden furniture (2% each). However, the price of plastic fixtures (3%) declined.

WPI FOOD INDEX (Weight 24.38%)

The rate of inflation based on WPI Food Index consisting of ‘Food Articles’ from Primary Articles group and ‘Food Product’ from Manufactured Products group increased from 2.12% in July, 2017 to 4.41% in August, 2017.

FINAL INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2017 (BASE YEAR: 2011-12=100)

For the month of June, 2017, the final Wholesale Price Index for ‘All Commodities’ (Base: 2011-12=100) and annual rate of inflation remained unchanged at its provisional level of 112.7 and 0.90 percent respectively as reported on 14.07.2017.


Next date of press release: 16/10/2017 for the month of September, 2017
Office of Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi,
This press release is available at our home page http://eaindustry.nic.in





Annexure-I
Wholesale Price Index and Rates of Inflation (Base Year: 2011-12=100)







Month of August, 2017
Commodities/Major Groups/Groups/Sub-Groups
Weight
WPI August- 2017
Latest month over month
Build up from March
Year on year
2016-17
2017-18
2016-17
2017-18
2016-17
2017-18
ALL COMMODITIES
100.00
114.8
-0.54
0.79
3.25
1.41
1.09
3.24
PRIMARY ARTICLES
22.62
134.9
-0.30
1.89
6.83
6.14
4.78
2.66
Food Articles
15.26
150.8
-1.31
2.17
6.90
9.59
4.93
5.75
Cereals
2.82
142.5
0.28
-0.14
5.41
-1.86
9.89
0.21
Paddy
1.43
148.5
0.28
-0.47
6.95
0.54
7.99
2.70
Wheat
1.03
137.1
0.87
0.59
3.73
-4.06
10.31
-1.44
Pulses
0.64
142.4
-3.91
-0.49
22.10
-7.53
26.18
-30.16
Vegetables
1.87
219.1
-8.59
8.63
27.06
85.05
-7.75
44.91
Potato
0.28
132.3
2.21
-0.23
76.80
45.23
78.41
-43.82
Onion
0.16
220.5
-9.65
88.14
-12.16
99.37
-73.42
88.46
Fruits
1.60
159.1
3.13
7.79
12.79
14.21
11.93
7.35
Milk
4.44
139.7
0.15
0.58
2.05
2.34
3.15
3.94
Eggs, Meat & Fish
2.40
134.8
-2.63
-2.03
-4.00
0.45
0.93
3.93
Non-Food Articles
4.12
120.6
-1.11
1.77
6.56
-1.07
5.84
-3.60
Fibres
0.84
118.3
-2.54
-1.09
22.17
-5.28
25.54
-3.74
Oil Seeds
1.12
127.1
-0.90
1.92
9.07
-1.24
5.84
-11.18
Minerals
0.83
118.2
33.72
-1.17
10.81
2.96
22.23
-7.73
FUEL & POWER
13.15
89.2
-4.25
0.90
6.01
-4.70
-7.42
9.99
LPG
0.64
67.2
-9.12
-4.55
-8.60
-28.21
-15.94
5.33
Petrol
1.60
76.6
-9.16
3.23
7.14
-6.93
-24.35
24.55
HSD
3.10
80.6
-10.31
2.28
22.04
-5.06
-8.34
20.30
MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
64.23
112.9
-0.09
0.18
1.29
0.53
0.92
2.45
Manufacture of Food Products
9.12
127.3
0.56
0.32
6.75
0.00
10.04
1.84
Manufacture of Vegetable And Animal Oils and Fats
2.64
106.9
1.44
1.23
6.01
-1.38
8.07
1.04
Sugar
1.06
131.0
0.92
1.00
12.49
0.23
36.85
8.53
Manufacture of Tobacco Products
0.51
147.7
1.08
2.86
3.07
3.87
4.68
4.83
Manufacture of Textiles
4.88
112.7
0.81
-0.62
3.22
-0.18
2.28
0.45
Manufacture of Wearing Apparel
0.81
136.5
0.08
0.37
2.44
2.55
0.08
5.08
Manufacture of Leather and Related Products
0.54
120.9
-0.40
1.17
-0.08
0.42
-0.32
-1.95
Manufacture of Wood And of Products of Wood and Cork
0.77
132.1
0.62
0.30
0.38
1.62
-0.31
1.07
Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products
1.11
118.5
-0.18
0.85
0.27
2.42
0.35
4.77
Manufacture of Chemicals and Chemical Products
6.47
111.2
-0.90
-0.09
-0.18
-0.45
-2.38
0.45
Manufacture of Rubber and Plastics Products
2.30
107.2
-0.09
-0.65
0.66
-1.47
-2.02
0.47
Manufacture of other Non-Metallic Mineral Products
3.20
111.9
-0.63
-0.80
0.18
2.38
-1.08
1.73
Manufacture of Cement, Lime and Plaster
1.64
113.5
-0.36
-1.13
2.39
3.84
0.36
1.89
Manufacture of Basic Metals
9.65
97.8
-1.01
0.82
-1.57
2.30
-4.15
11.39
Mild Steel - Semi Finished Steel
1.27
91.6
0.00
1.55
-3.26
1.44
-3.89
3.04
Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery and Equipment
3.15
107.5
-0.58
-0.28
-1.62
-0.92
-2.45
3.97
Manufacture of other Transport Equipment
1.65
109.5
2.18
-1.35
2.47
-0.36
0.28
1.58




Annexure-II












Trend of Rate of Inflation for some important items during last six months












Commodities/Major Groups/Groups/Sub-Groups
Weight (%)
Rate of Inflation for the last six months


Aug-17
July-17
June-17
May-17
Apr-17
Mar-17


ALL COMMODITIES
100.00
3.24
1.88
0.90
2.26
3.85
5.11


PRIMARY ARTICLES
22.62
2.66
0.46
-4.17
-1.71
1.03
3.33


Food Articles
15.26
5.75
2.15
-3.33
-2.13
0.58
3.15


Cereals
2.82
0.21
0.63
1.93
4.15
6.88
7.64


Paddy
1.43
2.70
3.47
4.36
6.40
8.29
9.25


Wheat
1.03
-1.44
-1.16
-0.29
2.23
6.09
6.56


Pulses
0.64
-30.16
-32.56
-25.57
-19.67
-13.64
-7.78


Vegetables
1.87
44.91
21.95
-21.22
-18.37
-8.01
-0.50


Potato
0.28
-43.82
-42.45
-47.50
-43.84
-40.67
-31.61


Onion
0.16
88.46
-9.50
-9.47
-12.86
-12.63
-16.97


Fruits
1.60
7.35
2.71
0.00
-0.73
0.00
6.01


Milk
4.44
3.94
3.50
4.35
4.84
4.40
3.64


Eggs, Meat & Fish
2.40
3.93
3.30
2.22
-1.02
-0.81
-0.67


Non-Food Articles
4.12
-3.60
-6.32
-4.99
-0.91
-0.08
3.83


Fibres
0.84
-3.74
-5.15
3.00
11.79
17.74
24.16


Oil Seeds
1.12
-11.18
-13.64
-12.48
-10.22
-8.52
-1.91


Minerals
0.83
-7.73
24.84
-0.42
8.04
11.51
-0.69


FUEL & POWER
13.15
9.99
4.37
5.16
11.81
17.11
22.35


LPG
0.64
5.33
0.28
0.70
18.17
37.67
34.10


Petrol
1.60
24.55
9.60
6.08
17.91
24.68
43.38


HSD
3.10
20.30
5.49
6.67
22.26
37.90
54.64


MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
64.23
2.45
2.18
2.36
2.55
3.11
3.22


Manufacture of Food Products
9.12
1.84
2.09
3.42
4.53
6.00
8.71


Manufacture of Vegetable And Animal Oils and Fats
2.64
1.04
1.25
1.73
1.44
3.98
8.62


Sugar
1.06
8.53
8.44
10.88
12.40
12.87
21.81


Manufacture of Tobacco Products
0.51
4.83
3.01
2.12
0.78
0.28
4.02


Manufacture of Textiles
4.88
0.45
1.89
3.09
3.27
3.93
3.86


Manufacture of Wearing Apparel
0.81
5.08
4.78
2.98
4.18
5.59
4.97


Manufacture of Leather and Related Products
0.54
-1.95
-3.47
-3.31
-3.92
-3.72
-2.43


Manufacture of Wood And of Products of Wood and Cork
0.77
1.07
1.39
2.73
1.24
0.69
-0.15


Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products
1.11
4.77
3.71
4.68
4.44
3.65
2.57


Manufacture of Chemicals and Chemical Products
6.47
0.45
-0.36
0.18
0.00
0.09
0.72


Manufacture of Rubber and Plastics Products
2.30
0.47
1.03
0.93
1.31
1.12
2.64


Manufacture of other Non-Metallic Mineral Products
3.20
1.73
1.90
1.81
2.09
1.83
-0.46


Manufacture of Cement, Lime and Plaster
1.64
1.89
2.68
3.05
4.18
3.40
0.46


Manufacture of Basic Metals
9.65
11.39
9.36
7.48
7.43
8.34
7.17


Mild Steel - Semi Finished Steel
1.27
3.04
1.46
-0.11
-1.76
-1.21
-1.74


Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery and Equipment
3.15
3.97
3.65
2.88
3.84
4.53
3.24


Manufacture of other Transport Equipment
1.65
1.58
5.21
2.44
4.11
3.75
4.47












(Source: pib.nic.in)

Rajanish Kant गुरुवार, 14 सितंबर 2017