<h1>India's Wholesale Price Index Rises: Primary Articles Up 1%, Fuel & Power Up 0.8%, High Inflation Rates Noted.</h1> The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for primary articles and fuel & power in India increased for the week ending December 18, 2010. The index for primary articles rose by 1.0% to 189.7, with an annual inflation rate of 17.24%. Food articles saw a 1.1% increase, driven by higher prices for poultry chicken, spices, and vegetables, while some items like fish and certain pulses decreased. Non-food articles rose by 0.8% due to higher prices for raw silk and flowers. The fuel and power index increased by 0.8% to 150.7, with petrol and aviation fuel prices contributing significantly. The annual inflation rate for fuel and power stood at 11.63%.