GS2 · Governance14 Jul 2026 · PIB
PROVISIONAL ESTIMATES OF WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX, OUTPUT PRODUCER PRICE INDEX, AND TRIAL INPUT PRODUCER PRICE INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026, AND FINAL ESTIMATES FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026
WPI for All Commodities, Major Groups and Groups for last six months (G). Manufacture Of Wood and Products of Wood and Cork, except Furniture; Manufacture of Articles of Straw and Plaiting Materials (K). Manufacture of Basic Pharmaceutical Products and Pharmaceutical Preparations
Quick Revision
Prelims-testable facts
- 01The new series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) with base 2022-23 is effective from June 2026.
- 02Data for WPI (2022-23) has been provided from April 2023 to May 2026.
- 03The Producer Price Index (PPI) program measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.
- 04The revision of the Base Year of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from 2011-12 to 2022-23 has been approved by the competent authority.
- 05Provisional estimates of Trial Input Producer Price Index (IPPI) for May 2026 have been released.
- 06Final estimates for April 2026 are also available, including WPI for All Commodities and Major Groups.
Trap alerts
- Most people think the new WPI series started from January 2026, but actually it is effective from June 2026.
- Some may believe that the PPI program measures prices received by producers at any stage, but in fact it measures prices from the first commercial transaction.
Prelims Practice MCQ
Single facteasy
What is the name of the index for which provisional estimates are provided in the given data?
- A.Wholesale Price Index
- B.Output Producer Price Index
- C.Trial Input Producer Price Index
- D.Consumer Price Index
WPI is the index for which provisional estimates are provided. It measures the average change in prices of a basket of goods and services.
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