WPI inflation eases to 12.41% in Aug, against 13.93% in Jul: Govt data
August’s figure was lower than the forecast of 13% in a Reuters poll of analysts, and compared to 11.64% in August 2021
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Last Updated at September 14, 2022 12:24 IST
India’s annual wholesale price-based inflation (WPI) eased to 12.41 per cent year-on-year in August from 13.93 per cent in the previous month, government data showed on Wednesday.
August’s figure was lower than the forecast of 13 per cent in a Reuters poll of analysts, and compared to 11.64 per cent in August 2021.
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First Published: Wed, September 14 2022. 12:24 IST
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