The fall in WPI-based inflation in January wasn’t a surprise to experts, as a drop in food prices was expected with the arrival of fresh harvests

The top five items showing the highest year on year Inflation at the All India level in January are coconut oil (54.20 per cent), potato (49.61 per cent), coconut (38.71 per cent), garlic (30.65 per cent),

India's wholesale inflation in January remained steady at 2.31% year-on-year, from 2.37% in December, government data showed on Friday, on moderation in food and fuel prices.

India's wholesale inflation eased to 2.31% in January from 2.37% in December, driven by changes in food prices. Retail inflation also dropped to a five-month low of 4.31% in January. The Reserve Bank of India expects inflation to further decline in the next fiscal year,

Following the moderation in retail inflation, wholesale inflation in India also registered a decline in January 2025, as per the latest government data. The annual inflation rate, based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI),