WPI Inflation Rises To 0.83% In December; Food Inflation Flat at 0%

Wholesale price inflation rose to 0.83% in December, government data showed on Wednesday. The rise was driven by a surge in prices of food articles like pulses and vegetables, as well as lower primary articles' prices.

Food inflation rose to a flatline as compared to a fall of 2.6% in November, whereas prices for manufactured products rose at 1.82% vs 1.33% in November.

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