WPI · PPI
Wholesale Price Index
WPI is used to track wholesale/producer price inflation by commodity groups.
Open downloadMedium
Host / institution
Office of Economic Adviser · DPIIT / OEA
Geography
India
Time coverage
Long multi-base series
Update frequency
Monthly
What this is best for
Production-side inflation lens
Main limitations
Base-year links needed for long history
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is WPI used for?
- Production-side inflation lens
- How do you access WPI data?
- WPI is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
- What geography and time does WPI cover?
- Geography: India. Time coverage: Long multi-base series.
- What are the main limitations of WPI?
- Base-year links needed for long history
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
Variables3
Live-fetched eaindustry.nic.in (2026-07-09): Office of Economic Adviser. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.
Sourced from live host documentation
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.