Wholesale value inflation turns adverse in June at (-) 0.13%

WPI-based inflation was 0.39% in May. It was 3.43% in June final yr.

“Negative rate of inflation in June, 2025 is primarily due to decrease in prices of food articles, mineral oils, manufacture of basic metals, crude petroleum & natural gas etc,” the Industry Ministry mentioned in an announcement.

As per WPI information, meals articles noticed a deflation of three.75% in June, as in opposition to a deflation of 1.56% in May, with greens seeing a pointy drop.

Deflation in greens was 22.65% in June, in comparison with 21.62% in May.

In the case of manufactured merchandise, inflation was at 1.97%, in comparison with 2.04% in May.

Fuel and energy noticed a adverse inflation or deflation of two.65% in June, in comparison with a deflation of two.27% in May.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) primarily takes under consideration retail inflation whereas formulating the financial coverage.

Retail inflation information for June is scheduled to be launched later within the day.

The RBI final month lower benchmark coverage rates of interest by a pointy 0.50% to five.50% amid easing inflation.