Wholesale inflation in July is negative for the second time, stuck at -0.58%, these things become cheap
WPI Inflation: In July 2025, the wholesale-based inflation was recorded in the second consecutive month (-) 0.58 percent for the second consecutive month. The decline in food items and fuel prices was a major reason for this. According to PTI news, according to government data, although the prices of goods manufactured some increase were seen. In June, wholesale -based inflation was recorded at 0.13 percent, compared to 2.10 percent in July 2024 last year.
The prices of these things declined
The Ministry of Industry said in a statement, the main reason for the inflation remaining negative in July 2025 is the fall in food items, mineral oil, raw petroleum and natural gas, and the fall in the prices in the manufacture of original metals. According to WPI data, food items declined by 6.29 percent in July, compared to 3.75 percent in June. Especially there was a tremendous decrease in the prices of vegetables. Inflation in vegetables was -28.96% in July, which was -22.65% in June.
Retail inflation reduced in July
According to the data, the inflation rate of manufactured goods was 2.05 percent in July, compared to 1.97 percent in June. The sector of fuel and energy was 2.43 percent decline (defense), which was 2.65 percent in June. The Reserve Bank of India (Reserve Bank), which takes into account retail inflation, kept its policy interest rate stable at 5.5% earlier this month. In July, the retail inflation has come down to 1.55 percent, which is the lowest in the last 8 years.
Releasing retail inflation figures on Wednesday last, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said that significant decline in main inflation and food inflation during July 2025 is mainly due to favorable base effects and pulses and products and products, transportation and communication, vegetables, grains and products, grains and products, grains and products, eggs and sugar and confectionery.
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