India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.26 pct in April

STORY: India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.26 pct in April SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of the wholesale market 3. various of fuel station STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) rose 1.26 percent in April, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry. "The annual rate of inflation based on all India WPI number is 1.26 percent (provisional) for the month of April 2024 (over April 2023)," read a statement issued by the ministry. "Positive rate of inflation in April 2024 is primarily due to increase in prices of food articles, electricity, crude petroleum and natural gas, manufacture of food products, other manufacturing etc." WPI for the month of March was recorded as 0.53 percent. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to steep increase or decrease in commodity prices globall

India's wholesale inflation eases to 0.27 pct in January

STORY: India's wholesale inflation eases to 0.27 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market area 3. various of fuel station STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) eased 0.27 percent in January, data released by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed on Wednesday. "Positive rate of inflation in January 2024 is primarily due to increase in prices of food articles, machinery and equipment, manufacturing, minerals, transport equipment, etc.," reads a statement issued by the ministry. WPI for December 2023 was recorded at 0.73 percent. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to steep increases or decreases in commodity prices globally. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

India's wholesale inflation, merchandise exports rise in December

STORY: India's wholesale inflation, merchandise exports rise in Dec. SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of wholesale markets 3. various of gems and jewellery 4. various of electronic goods STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) rose 0.73 percent year on year in December 2023, data released by the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said Monday. The positive rate of inflation in December is primarily due to an increase in the prices of food, machinery and equipment, transport equipment and computers, electronics and optical products, etc., the ministry said in a statement. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to steep increases or decreases in commodity prices globally. Meanwhile, India's merchandise exports in December 2023 were registered at 38.45 billion U.S. dollars, rising 1 percent year on year, said the state

India's wholesale inflation contracts 0.52 pct in Oct.

STORY: India's wholesale inflation contracts 0.52 pct in Oct. SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of wholesale market area 3. various of fuel station 4. various of traffic STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) contracted 0.52 percent in October, data released by the federal ministry of commerce and industry showed Tuesday. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market rises or falls mainly due to steep increases or decreases in commodity prices. WPI-based inflation rate has been in the negative zone for the seventh month since April in the South Asian country. WPI food inflation decreased from 1.54 percent in September to 1.07 percent in October. The index for the manufactured products group in October remained at 140.3 (provisional), the same as in September. The index for primary articles group increased 5 percent to 184.5 (provisional) in October from 18

India's wholesale inflation contracts 0.26 pct in September

STORY: India's wholesale inflation contracts 0.26 pct in September DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. various of wholesale market area STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) contracted 0.26 percent in September, data released by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry Monday said. "Deflation in September 2023 is primarily due to fall in prices of chemical and chemical products, mineral oils, textiles, basic metals and food products as compared to the corresponding month of previous year," reads a statement issued by the ministry. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to steep increases or decreases in commodity prices globally. WPI Food inflation decreased from 5.62 percent in August 2023 to 1.54 percent in September 2023. The index for the manufactured products group increased 0.36 percent to 140.3 (provisional) in September 2023 from 139.8 (provisional) in Au

India's wholesale inflation contracts 0.52 pct in August

STORY: India's wholesale inflation contracts 0.52 pct in August DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of markets STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) contracted 0.52 percent in August, according to data released by the federal ministry of commerce and industry on Thursday. WPI inflation is an indicator of prices in the wholesale market rising or falling mainly due to steep increase or decrease in commodity prices globally. WPI food inflation in India decreased from 7.75 percent in July 2023 to 5.62 percent in August 2023. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

India's wholesale inflation contracts 1.36 pct in July

STORY: India's wholesale inflation contracts 1.36 pct in July DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market 3. various of food grain 4. various of market STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) contracted 1.36 percent in July, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to steep increases or decreases in commodity prices globally. WPI food inflation in July surged 7.75 percent after contracting 1.24 percent in June. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

India's wholesale inflation eases to 12.41 pct in August

STORY: India's wholesale inflation eases to 12.41 pct in August DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Shots of India gate 2. Shots of wholesale market 3. Shots of fuel station 4. Shots of supermarket for food item STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) eased to 12.41 percent in August, the federal ministry of commerce and industry said on Wednesday. "The annual rate of inflation based on All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number is 12.41 percent (provisional) for the month of August 2022 (over August 2021). WPI-based inflation was 13.93 percent in July 2022," the ministry said in a statement. "Inflation in August 2022 is primarily contributed by the rise in prices of mineral oils, food articles, crude petroleum and natural gas, basic metals, chemicals and chemical products, electricity, food products, etc., as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year," the statement said. According to the ministry, the month-over-month

India's wholesale inflation surges to 15.08 pct as cost of living rises

STORY: India's wholesale inflation surges to 15.08 pct as cost of living rises DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market 3. various of food 4. various of crowded general market area 5. various of fuel station STORYLINE: The wholesale price index (WPI), or rate of inflation of items in the wholesale market, in India surged to 15.08 percent in April, up from 14.55 percent in March, showed the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. The rate of WPI was 10.74 percent in April 2021. The rate of inflation based on the WPI Food Index grew marginally to 8.88 percent in April from 8.71 percent in March. "The high inflation is due to rise in prices of mineral oils, basic metals, petroleum and natural gas, chemicals, food and non-food products," said an official statement. According to media reports, this wholesale inflation is at a three-decade high as high commodity prices and supply-c

India's wholesale inflation rises to 13.11 pct in February

STORY: India's wholesale inflation rises to 13.11 pct in February DATELINE: March 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of government buildings 3. various of wholesale market 4. various of fuel station 5. various of traffic STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) rose to 13.11 percent in February, data released by the federal ministry of commerce and industry Monday showed. "The annual rate of inflation is 13.11 (provisional) for the month of February 2022 as compared to 4.83 percent in February 2021. The high rate of inflation in February 2022 is primarily due to the rise in prices of mineral oils, basic metals, chemicals, and chemical products, crude petroleum and natural gas, food articles and non-food articles, etc. as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year," a statement issued by the ministry said. In January, wholesale price inflation (WPI) was 12.96 percent. The month-over-month change in WPI