The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) Food YoY measures the annual change in the prices of food articles at the wholesale level in India. This indicator is a vital component of the overall WPI and serves as an early warning signal for retail food inflation, which directly impacts the cost of living for millions. It includes primary food articles like cereals, vegetables, and milk, as well as manufactured food products. Policymakers, particularly the Reserve Bank of India, closely monitor this data to gauge inflationary trends and decide on monetary policy actions.
The index is calculated using a weighted average of wholesale prices for a basket of food items. The year-over-year (YoY) percentage change compares the current month's index value to the same month in the previous year.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.90 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | -0.43 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 2.60 | — | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | -8.31 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | -5.22 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | -3.06 | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | -6.29 | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | -3.75 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | -1.56 | — | — |
| May 14, 2025 | -0.86 | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 1.57 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.38 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 5.88 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 8.47 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 8.63 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 11.53 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 3.11 | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 3.45 | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 10.87 | — | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 7.74 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 6.95 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 6.85 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2023 | 2.38 | -1.30 | +3.68 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | -1.25 | 0.50 | -1.75 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 1.07 | 6.00 | -4.93 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | 8.33 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 11.03 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2022 | 12.37 | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | 10.77 | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 14.39 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 12.34 | — | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 8.35 | — | — |
| Apr 18, 2022 | 8.06 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 8.47 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2022 | 9.55 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2022 | 9.24 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 6.70 | — | — |
| Nov 15, 2021 | 3.06 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2021 | 1.14 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 3.43 | — | — |
