Wholesale inflation
The common man has got a big relief in the month of July, the common man’s plate has become the cheapest in July 2025 as compared to the last 2 years. Let us tell you that the government has recently released bulk inflation figures, which has been below zero for the second consecutive month. The Three Price Index (WPOE) based inflation was below minus 0.58 percent in July. It was 0.13 percent below zero in June and 2.10 percent in July 2024.
Vegetable, petrol and food oil became cheaper
The reduction of wholesale inflation has a direct impact on the daily life of the common man. The Ministry of Industry said in the statement, “The wholesale inflation was below zero in July 2025 due to a decrease in prices of foods, mineral oils, raw petroleum and natural gas, manufacturing of original metals,” in July 2025.
According to the bulk price index data, there was a decline of 6.29 percent in inflation in food items in July, compared to 3.75 percent in June. There was a huge decline in the price of vegetables. Their prices declined by 28.96 percent in July, while in June it declined by 22.65 percent.
In case of manufactured products, inflation increased to 2.05 percent in July, compared to 1.97 percent last month. It was 2.43 percent in fuel and electricity in July as against 2.65 percent in June.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which took care of retail inflation, kept the policy rates unchanged earlier this month at 5.5 percent. The inflation came to an eight -year low of 1.55 percent in July.
How is inflation rate measured?
Inflation in India is measured in two ways. Retail (retail) inflation and wholesale inflation.
Retail inflation (CPI)
Retail inflation is based on prices paid by common consumers for daily things. This is called the Consumer Price Index (CPI). It has the biggest share of food and drink. About 45.86%. In addition, the share of housing is 10.07%, and the rest is of fuel and other items.
Wholesale inflation (wpi)
Wholesale inflation means prices that charge a businessman in bulk from another businessman. It is measured by the wholesale Price Index (WPI). It has the highest share of manufactured products, 63.75%, primary articles (such as grains, vegetables etc.) share 22.62% and fuel and power share is 13.15%. Different goods and services are incorporated with a fixed weight to measure inflation rates. CPI shows the effect of inflation on the general public, while WPI shows changes in wholesale market prices.