Centre To Update WPI, IIP; Announces Launch Of New Producer Price Index
PPI tracks prices received by service providers or manufacturers before their goods reach the wholesale market. IIP measures industrial output in sectors like manufacturing, mining, and electricity. Revision of its base year will ensure it reflects current industrial activity, addressing outdated production patterns in the 2011-12 base year.
Aug 15, 2025, 16:00 PM IST
Government to constitute working group for revision of Wholesale Price Index
The Terms of Reference of the Working Group will be to select the most appropriate Base Year for the preparation of a new official series of Index Numbers of Wholesale Price (WPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) in India.
Jun 27, 2019, 18:11 PM IST
Tissue paper, cucumber, gas among 199 new items in WPI basket
The government on Friday released the new series of the WPI with change in base year to 2011-12 from 2004-05 and after rejigging the items in the basket for making the index more reflective.
May 12, 2017, 20:20 PM IST
China producer prices in first rise for over 4 years
The price of goods at the factory gate rose in China for the first time in more than four years in September, officials said Friday, in a positive sign for demand in the world`s second-largest economy.
Oct 14, 2016, 07:56 AM IST
China consumer inflation rises to 1.5% in April
Consumer inflation in China rose to 1.5 percent in April, authorities said Saturday, but came in below market forecasts and analysts called for more action to avoid deflation in the world`s second-largest economy.
May 09, 2015, 09:27 AM IST