<h1>India's WPI for Primary Articles Rises 0.5%, Driven by Food and Non-Food Price Hikes; Minerals Decline.</h1> The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for primary articles in India rose by 0.5% to 188.2 for the week ending March 26, 2011, with an annual inflation rate of 12.97%. The food articles index increased by 0.4% due to higher prices of coffee, fish, poultry, and vegetables, while non-food articles rose by 1.2% with increases in raw rubber and sugarcane prices. The minerals index decreased by 0.4%. The fuel and power index remained unchanged at 158.5, maintaining an annual inflation rate of 13.13%. The next update is scheduled for April 15, 2011.