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    Wholesale Inflation Turns Negative in India: June 2025 Sees Prices Slide Across Key Sectors

    Mohit ReddyBy Mohit ReddyJuly 14, 2025No Comments4 Mins Read
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    New Delhi [India], July 14: It’s not often that negative numbers bring relief, but that’s exactly what happened with India’s wholesale price index in June. According to data released Monday by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), wholesale inflation came in at -0.13% – a reversal from the modest upticks seen earlier this year and the lowest level recorded in recent memory.

    This isn’t just a statistical curiosity. It’s a signal that supply chains are catching up, global commodity pressures are easing, and key domestic inputs – especially food and fuel – are finally shedding weight after months of stubbornness.

    Vegetables Wreak Havoc on Yearly Charts

    Start with vegetables – the unlikely villains here. In June, the wholesale price of onions crashed by over 33%, while potatoes shed nearly the same. The entire vegetable index tumbled by 22.65%, and if that doesn’t paint a picture of supply gluts and storage overshoots, nothing does.

    Pulses, another essential protein source, weren’t spared either, falling more than 14% year-on-year. That’s not just deflation – that’s a full-on price correction.

    Fuel’s Losing Streak Continues

    Fuel prices didn’t exactly act as a buffer. The Fuel & Power index fell 2.65% year-on-year, pulled down by a sharp 9% drop in electricity tariffs. Petrol and diesel prices stayed soft, aligning with international trends and restrained demand back home.

    It’s the third straight month fuel’s been in the red. If oil firms were hoping for a summer surge, they’ll need to look elsewhere.

    Manufactured Products: Holding the Line, Barely

    Factory output prices – covering everything from chemicals to clothing – saw modest gains on an annual basis, with the Manufactured Products category up 1.97% from June last year.

    But zoom in on the monthly change, and the story softens. In June, this segment inched down by 0.07% – flat in practical terms. Some sectors like pharma and electronics nudged upward, while metals and processed food showed mild weakness.

    Basic metals, which had held up for a while, fell 1% month-on-month – suggesting sluggishness in construction and export-linked orders.

    Food Index: A Confusing Cocktail

    Here’s where it gets a little paradoxical. Despite year-on-year food deflation, the WPI Food Index actually ticked up slightly from 189.5 in May to 190.2 in June. Blame it on month-to-month volatility. That uptick reflects small rebounds in fresh produce prices – likely weather-driven or transport-related – rather than any broad price surge.

    Still, it doesn’t undo the fact that annual food inflation came in at -0.26%, underscoring just how steep the earlier fall was.

    Inflation Big Picture: From Momentum to Malaise

    The bigger trend is unmistakable: inflation is not just slowing – it’s reversing. The last three months tell the story plainly:

    • April: +0.85%
    • May: +0.39%
    • June: -0.13%

    Six months ago, wholesale inflation hovered around 2.5%. Now, it’s negative.

    And while this might sound like good news for the economy, not everyone is cheering. For producers, deflation signals pricing power loss. For policymakers, it hints at slack demand. And for farmers, it raises alarms about income erosion – especially when perishables crash this hard.

    Not All Categories Equal

    A closer look at the data reveals mixed undercurrents. Non-food articles (think oilseeds, fibres) rose 1.26% in June. Crude petroleum fell 0.44% month-on-month. Basic manufactured products like textiles and tobacco remained steady, while machinery, pharma, and electronics quietly gained ground.

    This unevenness makes WPI a complicated read. It’s not all cooling – it’s recalibrating.

    Reference:
    Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India for the Month of June, 2025 (Base Year: 2011-12)

    Where We Go From Here

    With July already halfway through, the government will be watching incoming monsoon data closely. A good harvest could further deflate food prices. But if rains disappoint or fuel taxes rise again, the script could flip fast.

    Meanwhile, the next WPI release – scheduled for August 14 – will be the one to watch. Especially with global oil markets inching upward again and stockpiles drying up in parts of Europe and East Asia.

    For now, though, it’s a rare breather. Producers will grumble. Economists will squint. But consumers – especially households budgeting food, fuel, and basics – will take the win.

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