<h1>India's February 2011 WPI Rises by 0.1%; Annual Inflation Rate Edges Up to 8.31.</h1> The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India for February 2011 increased by 0.1% to 146.0. The annual inflation rate based on WPI was 8.31%, slightly up from 8.23% in January 2011. Primary articles saw a decline of 2.9%, driven by a 5.2% decrease in food articles due to lower prices of fruits and vegetables. Non-food articles rose by 4.0%, while the fuel and power index increased by 0.7%. Manufactured products saw a 1.3% rise, with notable increases in food products, beverages, textiles, and chemicals. The final WPI for December 2010 was 145.4, with an inflation rate of 9.41%.