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21. Wholesale Price Index

(Base: 2011-12 = 100)
Commodities	Weight	2019-20	2019	2020
Commodities	Weight	2019-20	May	Mar.	Apr. (P)	May (P)
	1	2	3	4	5	6
1 ALL COMMODITIES	100.000	121.8	121.6	120.4		117.7
1.1 PRIMARY ARTICLES	22.618	143.3	140.3	137.4	138.2	136.2
1.1.1 FOOD ARTICLES	15.256	155.8	150.6	151.2	152.6	152.3
1.1.1.1 Food Grains (Cereals+Pulses)	3.462	159.6	154.3	159.8	160.1	160.0
1.1.1.2 Fruits & Vegetables	3.475	174.7	163.7	148.7	159.3	152.3
1.1.1.3 Milk	4.440	146.7	143.4	151.2	151.6	151.2
1.1.1.4 Eggs,Meat & Fish	2.402	147.0	144.3	146.8	140.5	147.1
1.1.1.5 Condiments & Spices	0.529	143.9	132.3	147.7	146.8	147.3
1.1.1.6 Other Food Articles	0.948	144.0	148.5	142.4	140.1	146.2
1.1.2 NON-FOOD ARTICLES	4.119	128.7	127.5	124.8	126.2	123.0
1.1.2.1 Fibres	0.839	128.2	134.2	122.9	123.8	119.6
1.1.2.2 Oil Seeds	1.115	151.4	147.8	149.7	150.0	153.4
1.1.2.3 Other non-food Articles	1.960	104.8	103.0	105.0	105.3	103.8
1.1.2.4 Floriculture	0.204	238.0	225.1	186.6	206.0	156.2
1.1.3 MINERALS	0.833	154.5	153.4	156.8	157.4	156.8
1.1.3.1 Metallic Minerals	0.648	147.4	147.5	148.0	148.0	148.0
1.1.3.2 Other Minerals	0.185	179.0	174.0	187.7	190.1	187.7
1.1.4 CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS	2.410	85.3	92.4	64.7	61.2	49.7
1.2 FUEL & POWER	13.152	102.2	104.4	99.5	92.4	83.7
1.2.1 COAL	2.138	125.3	123.6	126.5	126.5	126.5
1.2.1.1 Coking Coal	0.647	138.1	133.9	141.9	141.9	141.9
1.2.1.2 Non-Coking Coal	1.401	119.0	119.0	119.0	119.0	119.0
1.2.1.3 Lignite	0.090	129.1	121.2	131.1	131.1	131.1
1.2.2 MINERAL OILS	7.950	92.3	96.8	86.7	74.9	60.6
1.2.3 ELECTRICITY	3.064	111.8	110.7	113.9	113.9	113.9
1.3 MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS	64.231	118.3	118.6	118.6		118.1
1.3.1 MANUFACTURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS	9.122	133.9	129.9	136.5	136.5	135.7
1.3.1.1 Processing and Preserving of meat	0.134	137.5	138.2	136.0		135.6
1.3.1.2 Processing and Preserving of fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs and products thereof	0.204	136.1	135.0	136.7	139.2	139.3
1.3.1.3 Processing and Preserving of fruit and Vegetables	0.138	114.3	113.9	115.1	114.7	115.6
1.3.1.4 Vegetable and Animal oils and Fats	2.643	119.3	112.9	127.3	127.6	126.2
1.3.1.5 Dairy products	1.165	145.0	137.0	152.1	151.4	148.4
1.3.1.6 Grain mill products	2.010	146.3	143.8	146.3	146.1	145.6
1.3.1.7 Starches and Starch products	0.110	135.5	137.2	131.6	129.5	124.0
1.3.1.8 Bakery products	0.215	133.5	131.1	136.5	136.4	136.4
1.3.1.9 Sugar, Molasses & honey	1.163	118.3	116.8	118.5	118.9	117.3
1.3.1.10 Cocoa, Chocolate and Sugar confectionery	0.175	127.2	127.7	125.6	126.8	127.3
1.3.1.11 Macaroni, Noodles, Couscous and Similar farinaceous products	0.026	132.7	137.8	131.3	123.6	133.8
1.3.1.12 Tea & Coffee products	0.371	139.7	139.6	129.7	128.2	139.8
1.3.1.13 Processed condiments & salt	0.163	132.4	126.7	140.1	139.5	144.1
1.3.1.14 Processed ready to eat food	0.024	128.7	125.8	130.3		129.4
1.3.1.15 Health supplements	0.225	159.9	156.9	156.9	156.0	146.7
1.3.1.16 Prepared animal feeds	0.356	173.6	169.0	166.0	166.9	167.8
1.3.2 MANUFACTURE OF BEVERAGES	0.909	123.6	122.7	124.6	124.4	124.8
1.3.2.1 Wines & spirits	0.408	117.8	115.8	119.5	119.2	119.9
1.3.2.2 Malt liquors and Malt	0.225	125.7	123.6	127.4	127.1	127.4
1.3.2.3 Soft drinks; Production of mineral waters and Other bottled waters	0.275	130.5	132.0	129.9	129.8	130.1
1.3.3 MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS	0.514	153.4	153.2	154.5		160.6
1.3.3.1 Tobacco products	0.514	153.4	153.2	154.5		160.6

No. 21: Wholesale Price Index (Contd.)
(Base: 2011-12 = 100)
Commodities	Weight	2019-20	2019	2020
Commodities	Weight	2019-20	May	Mar.	Apr. (P)	May (P)
1.3.4 MANUFACTURE OF TEXTILES	4.881	117.7	119.6	116.7		116.3
1.3.4.1 Preparation and Spinning of textile fibres	2.582	107.9	111.0	105.6		104.4
1.3.4.2 Weaving & Finishing of textiles	1.509	130.1	131.0	130.7		130.8
1.3.4.3 Knitted and Crocheted fabrics	0.193	114.5	114.3	113.3		114.2
1.3.4.4 Made-up textile articles, Except apparel	0.299	134.5	134.9	133.1		133.7
1.3.4.5 Cordage, Rope, Twine and Netting	0.098	143.1	139.6	147.7		148.7
1.3.4.6 Other textiles	0.201	116.8	116.6	117.4		119.4
1.3.5 MANUFACTURE OF WEARING APPAREL	0.814	138.3	138.3	138.4		138.5
1.3.5.1 Manufacture of Wearing Apparel (woven), Except fur Apparel	0.593	139.2	139.6	139.0		139.4
1.3.5.2 Knitted and Crocheted apparel	0.221	135.9	134.9	136.9		136.4
1.3.6 MANUFACTURE OF LEATHER AND RELATED PRODUCTS	0.535	118.6	119.2	117.5		117.8
1.3.6.1 Tanning and Dressing of leather; Dressing and Dyeing of fur	0.142	105.5	107.0	103.5		104.5
1.3.6.2 Luggage, HandbAgs, Saddlery and Harness	0.075	136.3	134.9	138.3		138.4
1.3.6.3 Footwear	0.318	120.3	120.9	118.9		118.9
1.3.7 MANUFACTURE OF WOOD AND PRODUCTS OF WOOD AND CORK	0.772	133.7	134.7	132.8		133.4
1.3.7.1 Saw milling and Planing of wood	0.124	122.2	126.4	119.7		120.6
1.3.7.2 Veneer sheets; Manufacture of plywood, Laminboard, Particle board and Other panels and Boards	0.493	135.5	135.8	135.2		135.9
1.3.7.3 Builder's carpentry and Joinery	0.036	176.2	174.6	178.0		177.6
1.3.7.4 Wooden containers	0.119	125.7	126.9	123.4		123.1
1.3.8 MANUFACTURE OF PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS	1.113	121.1	123.0	120.4		120.9
1.3.8.1 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard	0.493	125.0	128.2	123.4		124.6
1.3.8.2 Corrugated paper and Paperboard and Containers of paper and Paperboard	0.314	115.0	115.1	115.6		116.3
1.3.8.3 Other articles of paper and Paperboard	0.306	121.2	122.9	120.6		119.6
1.3.9 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION OF RECORDED MEDIA	0.676	150.6	148.5	153.5		149.0
1.3.9.1 Printing	0.676	150.6	148.5	153.5		149.0
1.3.10 MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS	6.465	117.5	119.8	115.5	116.8	115.1
1.3.10.1 Basic chemicals	1.433	119.9	125.4	115.6	116.5	115.2
1.3.10.2 Fertilizers and Nitrogen compounds	1.485	123.1	123.1	123.2	123.0	123.8
1.3.10.3 Plastic and Synthetic rubber in primary form	1.001	112.4	116.0	108.1	107.1	106.5
1.3.10.4 Pesticides and Other agrochemical products	0.454	122.6	124.0	122.0	121.5	121.0
1.3.10.5 Paints, Varnishes and Similar coatings, Printing ink and Mastics	0.491	114.7	115.7	112.9		113.3
1.3.10.6 Soap and Detergents, Cleaning and Polishing preparations, Perfumes and Toilet preparations	0.612	118.6	118.8	117.2	117.1	116.2
1.3.10.7 Other chemical products	0.692	114.2	115.9	114.3	114.4	114.7
1.3.10.8 Man-made fibres	0.296	97.9	101.3	95.4	95.7	93.3
1.3.11 MANUFACTURE OF PHARMACEUTICALS, MEDICINAL CHEMICAL AND BOTANICAL PRODUCTS	1.993	127.3	125.6	129.7	130.4	130.2
1.3.11.1 Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal chemical and Botanical products	1.993	127.3	125.6	129.7	130.4	130.2
1.3.12 MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER AND PLASTICS PRODUCTS	2.299	108.5	109.4	107.4		107.3
1.3.12.1 Rubber Tyres and Tubes; Retreading and Rebuilding of Rubber Tyres	0.609	98.9	99.5	97.9		98.7
1.3.12.2 Other Rubber Products	0.272	93.5	92.7	92.0		93.7
1.3.12.3 Plastics products	1.418	115.4	116.8	114.4		113.7
1.3.13 MANUFACTURE OF OTHER NON-METALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS	3.202	116.7	118.5	116.1		117.5
1.3.13.1 Glass and Glass products	0.295	124.5	125.1	123.8		121.6
1.3.13.2 Refractory products	0.223	108.7	107.7	107.8		107.3
1.3.13.3 Clay Building Materials	0.121	102.8	99.2	107.7		106.2
1.3.13.4 Other Porcelain and Ceramic Products	0.222	113.9	114.5	112.3		109.4
1.3.13.5 Cement, Lime and Plaster	1.645	119.5	122.6	119.0		122.7

No. 21: Wholesale Price Index (Contd.)
(Base: 2011-12 = 100)
Commodities	Weight	2019-20	2019	2020
Commodities	Weight	2019-20	May	Mar.	Apr. (P)	May (P)
1.3.13.6 Articles of Concrete, Cement and Plaster	0.292	121.6	120.8	122.2		124.7
1.3.13.7 Cutting, Shaping and Finishing of Stone	0.234	120.2	119.6	121.8		119.1
1.3.13.8 Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products	0.169	86.6	95.2	78.1		77.6
1.3.14 MANUFACTURE OF BASIC METALS	9.646	106.2	109.6	106.0	105.7	103.2
1.3.14.1 Inputs into steel making	1.411	100.6	105.6	103.5	115.6	96.4
1.3.14.2 Metallic Iron	0.653	107.7	114.0	107.9	111.1	100.3
1.3.14.3 Mild Steel - Semi Finished Steel	1.274	95.1	96.7	95.8	96.6	95.0
1.3.14.4 Mild Steel -Long Products	1.081	105.5	109.4	106.6	106.3	105.3
1.3.14.5 Mild Steel - Flat products	1.144	108.7	115.4	108.5	98.1	105.2
1.3.14.6 Alloy steel other than Stainless Steel- Shapes	0.067	102.8	109.6	100.9	102.9	102.3
1.3.14.7 Stainless Steel - Semi Finished	0.924	102.9	109.5	102.0	101.9	101.3
1.3.14.8 Pipes & tubes	0.205	126.2	126.4	125.0	124.5	124.5
1.3.14.9 Non-ferrous metals incl. precious metals	1.693	107.0	109.1	105.6	104.3	103.5
1.3.14.10 Castings	0.925	112.8	110.9	107.9	110.1	106.4
1.3.14.11 Forgings of steel	0.271	146.5	143.5	145.2		145.9
1.3.15 MANUFACTURE OF FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS, EXCEPT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT	3.155	115.5	117.0	115.3		114.4
1.3.15.1 Structural Metal Products	1.031	113.9	115.4	113.5		112.2
1.3.15.2 Tanks, Reservoirs and Containers of Metal	0.660	124.4	126.3	125.1		125.2
1.3.15.3 Steam generators, Except Central Heating Hot Water Boilers	0.145	104.7	102.6	107.7		107.7
1.3.15.4 Forging, Pressing, Stamping and Roll-Forming of Metal; Powder Metallurgy	0.383	100.5	102.6	99.8		101.4
1.3.15.5 Cutlery, Hand Tools and General Hardware	0.208	100.5	100.1	100.8		101.0
1.3.15.6 Other Fabricated Metal Products	0.728	124.0	126.1	122.6		119.9
1.3.16 MANUFACTURE OF COMPUTER, ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL PRODUCTS	2.009	110.4	111.6	110.1		109.9
1.3.16.1 Electronic Components	0.402	98.1	99.1	98.0		98.1
1.3.16.2 Computers and Peripheral Equipment	0.336	135.0	135.0	135.0		135.0
1.3.16.3 Communication Equipment	0.310	117.0	116.8	114.9		115.0
1.3.16.4 Consumer Electronics	0.641	98.8	102.3	99.0		98.1
1.3.16.5 Measuring, Testing, Navigating and Control equipment	0.181	111.5	112.1	111.0		111.0
1.3.16.6 Watches and Clocks	0.076	139.1	136.6	141.1		141.1
1.3.16.7 Irradiation, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic equipment	0.055	103.6	103.6	104.5		104.3
1.3.16.8 Optical instruments and Photographic equipment	0.008	110.2	109.3	112.2		112.2
1.3.17 MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT	2.930	111.3	112.2	111.5		110.4
1.3.17.1 Electric motors, Generators, Transformers and Electricity distribution and Control apparatus	1.298	109.0	109.7	110.8		108.1
1.3.17.2 Batteries and Accumulators	0.236	117.0	117.5	116.4		116.6
1.3.17.3 Fibre optic cables for data transmission or live transmission of images	0.133	109.9	119.4	103.8		104.0
1.3.17.4 Other electronic and Electric wires and Cables	0.428	109.7	110.3	108.8		109.0
1.3.17.5 Wiring devices, Electric lighting & display equipment	0.263	111.1	110.2	112.2		112.0
1.3.17.6 Domestic appliances	0.366	119.9	120.4	118.1		118.1
1.3.17.7 Other electrical equipment	0.206	108.6	108.6	109.1		109.1
1.3.18 MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT	4.789	113.1	112.9	113.3		112.9
1.3.18.1 Engines and Turbines, Except aircraft, Vehicle and Two wheeler engines	0.638	104.8	104.6	105.0		104.0
1.3.18.2 Fluid power equipment	0.162	119.9	119.4	119.9		120.7
1.3.18.3 Other pumps, Compressors, Taps and Valves	0.552	111.2	110.1	110.0		109.2
1.3.18.4 Bearings, Gears, Gearing and Driving elements	0.340	110.1	110.2	112.6		114.3
1.3.18.5 Ovens, Furnaces and Furnace burners	0.008	80.0	79.3	81.0		81.0
1.3.18.6 Lifting and Handling equipment	0.285	111.5	111.3	111.1		112.0

No. 21: Wholesale Price Index (Concld.)
(Base: 2011-12 = 100)
Commodities	Weight	2019-20	2019	2020
Commodities	Weight	2019-20	May	Mar.	Apr. (P)	May (P)
1.3.18.7 Office machinery and Equipment	0.006	130.2	130.2	130.2		130.2
1.3.18.8 Other general-purpose machinery	0.437	130.9	131.6	128.4		128.4
1.3.18.9 Agricultural and Forestry machinery	0.833	120.6	119.3	121.5		121.3
1.3.18.10 Metal-forming machinery and Machine tools	0.224	108.1	107.2	109.6		109.6
1.3.18.11 Machinery for mining, Quarrying and Construction	0.371	75.1	76.7	74.8		74.4
1.3.18.12 Machinery for food, Beverage and Tobacco processing	0.228	125.2	125.2	130.1		125.3
1.3.18.13 Machinery for textile, Apparel and Leather production	0.192	119.7	121.8	119.1		119.3
1.3.18.14 Other special-purpose machinery	0.468	126.3	125.8	125.7		125.8
1.3.18.15 Renewable electricity generating equipment	0.046	66.0	66.6	64.3		64.3
1.3.19 MANUFACTURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND SEMI-TRAILERS	4.969	114.5	113.8	115.6		115.9
1.3.19.1 Motor vehicles	2.600	115.2	114.4	116.5		116.8
1.3.19.2 Parts and Accessories for motor vehicles	2.368	113.7	113.0	114.7		114.9
1.3.20 MANUFACTURE OF OTHER TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT	1.648	118.0	116.9	120.5		123.9
1.3.20.1 Building of ships and Floating structures	0.117	158.8	158.8	158.8		158.8
1.3.20.2 Railway locomotives and Rolling stock	0.110	106.4	106.2	105.2		105.2
1.3.20.3 Motor cycles	1.302	114.3	112.9	117.6		121.9
1.3.20.4 Bicycles and Invalid carriages	0.117	128.9	128.8	128.2		128.5
1.3.20.5 Other transport equipment	0.002	126.1	125.0	127.4		127.4
1.3.21 MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE	0.727	130.9	128.7	132.0		132.0
1.3.21.1 Furniture	0.727	130.9	128.7	132.0		132.0
1.3.22 OTHER MANUFACTURING	1.064	112.7	104.7	119.8		119.7
1.3.22.1 Jewellery and Related articles	0.996	109.9	101.4	117.3		117.1
1.3.22.2 Musical instruments	0.001	174.0	173.0	174.5		177.2
1.3.22.3 Sports goods	0.012	129.7	127.8	131.0		131.4
1.3.22.4 Games and Toys	0.005	136.9	137.8	137.6		135.9
1.3.22.5 Medical and Dental instruments and Supplies	0.049	162.1	160.9	163.2		165.0
2 FOOD INDEX	24.378	147.6	142.8	145.7	146.6	146.1
Source: Office of the Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.