India’s wholesale price index (WPI) inflation rate rose to 2.36 per cent in October 2024, up from 1.84 per cent in September, largely driven by increased prices in food items, manufacturing, machinery, and motor vehicles.
The WPI index rose to 156.1, with manufacturing products increasing to 142.5.
Primary articles saw a 2.35 per cent rise, while fuel and power decreased by 0.27 per cent.