Vegetable and pulses prices see steepest fall in years; WPI turns negative too
Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Monday, July 14, 2025: In the broader markets, Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap index were up 0.71 per cent and 1.04 per cent, respectively
June 2025 WPI-based inflation: Food index declined to -0.26%, compared to 1.72% in the previous month
Prices of primary food articles (-1.56 per cent) declined for the second month in a row
WPI inflation eased to 0.39 per cent in May, a 14-month low, as prices of food, fuel, and primary articles cooled; core inflation also declined
The sharpest vegetable price fall since October 2023 and a broad-based slowdown in fuel and manufactured goods inflation pulled WPI to its lowest level in over a year
April 2025 WPI-based inflation: Oil prices fell by 3.95%, electricity prices dropped by 1.38%, while coal prices rose slightly by 0.22%
WPI-based inflation cools to a six-month low
WPI March 2025: WPI Food Index eased 4.66 per cent from 5.94 per cent the month earlier
The fuel and power index increased by 2.12 per cent to 153.8 (provisional) in February from 150.6 (provisional) for the month of January
At 7:00 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were up 126 points at 22,570, suggesting a gap-up start.
Jan 2025 WPI-based inflation: Retail inflation eased to a five-month low of 4.31% in January, down from 5.22% in December driven primarily by easing food prices
WPI December 2024: WPI Food Index slightly decreased to 8.89% in December 2024 from 8.92% the month prior
Early indicators point to a weaker start, as GIFT Nifty futures were trading 51 points lower at 24,687 around 6:31 AM
Food prices declined to 8.63% last month from 13.54% in October, according to government data
The US Fed interest rate decision, inflation data and FIIs are the key factors that are expected to drive stock markets this week, analysts said. Also, global trends will also be tracked by investors for further cues, they added. "The Indian stock market's future trajectory will be influenced by a blend of global and domestic factors. Global trends, particularly the performance of US markets and the Fed's monetary policy decision, will play a significant role. Additionally, domestic economic indicators like inflation, will shape the market sentiment," Pravesh Gour, Senior Technical Analyst, Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. The flow of foreign and domestic institutional investments will also be a key driver, he said. Gour further said the rupee's exchange rate and crude oil prices will be critical determinants of market direction. From the domestic macroeconomic data announcement, WPI inflation will be in focus on Monday. "The key focus will be on the US Federal Reserve meeting, wh
At 7:25 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 105 points lower at 24,543 levels, hinting at a gap-down start
Higher inflation and lower purchasing by consumers, it seems, has taken a bite out of consumption-related stocks at the bourses, with most counters losing ground in the last few months
The latest WPI data comes days after Consumer Price Index data showed retail inflation hit a 14-month high of 6.2 per cent, also spurred by a rise in food prices
Wholesale price inflation rose to a 4-month high of 2.36 per cent in October as prices of food items, especially vegetables, and manufactured goods turned dearer, as per the government data released on Thursday. The wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation was 1.84 per cent in September 2024. It was (-) 0.26 per cent in October, last year. As per the data, inflation in food items shot up to 13.54 per cent in October, as against 11.53 per cent in September. This was led by 63.04 per cent inflation in vegetables, as against 48.73 per cent in September. Inflation in potato and onion remained high at 78.73 per cent and 39.25 per cent, respectively, in October. Fuel and power category witnessed deflation of 5.79 per cent in October, against a deflation of 4.05 per cent in September. In manufactured items, inflation was 1.50 per cent in October, as against 1 per cent in the previous month. The month of October witnessed the second consecutive month of rise in WPI inflation print. WPI