WPI inflation falls to 10-month low of 2.76% in January

Inflation based on wholesale prices fell to a 10-month low of 2.76 per cent in January over the previous month on softening prices of fuel and some food items.

According to government data released, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation stood at 3.8 per cent in December 2018 and 3.02 per cent in January 2018.

Inflation in kitchen essentials like



potato, onion, fruits, and milk softened in January over the previous month, the data revealed.