India's Wholesale Inflation Rises to 2.37% in December

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-14T22:52:43.298412+05:30

- India's wholesale inflation increased to 2.37% in December, up from 1.89% in November, driven by higher prices of manufactured goods and a low base effect. - Food prices saw a slight rise, with vegetable prices climbing 28.65% year-on-year, while fuel and power prices dropped 3.79%. - Retail inflation eased to a four-month low of 5.22%, increasing pressure on the Reserve Bank of India to cut rates in its next review. Source: [Firstpost](https://www.firstpost.com/india/indias-wholesale-inflation-rises-in-december-but-stays-in-line-with-expectations-at-2-37-13852756.html), [Abp News](https://news.abplive.com/business/wholesale-price-inflation-rises-to-2-37-percent-in-december-food-prices-ease-1744008)

India's wholesale inflation increased to 2.37% in December, up from 1.89% in November, driven by higher prices of manufactured goods and a low base effect.
Food prices saw a slight rise, with vegetable prices climbing 28.65% year-on-year, while fuel and power prices dropped 3.79%.
Retail inflation eased to a four-month low of 5.22%, increasing pressure on the Reserve Bank of India to cut rates in its next review.

Source: Firstpost, Abp News