Wholesale inflation rises to 1.62% in June
As per the government data, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation for June increased to 1.62% year-on-year, as against 0.79% in May. The index read (-)2.13% in the corresponding month of the previous year. The wholesale food prices for the last month rose by 8.18% year-on-year, compared to a 7.88% gain in May.