<h1>India's Wholesale Price Index Rises by 0.7% in October 2018; Annual Inflation Rate Climbs to 5.28.</h1> The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for all commodities in India increased by 0.7% to 121.7 in October 2018 from 120.8 in September. The annual inflation rate rose to 5.28% compared to 5.13% in the previous month and 3.68% in October 2017. The inflation build-up for the financial year was 4.64%, higher than the 2.12% in the previous year. Notable changes included a rise in the index for food articles by 0.9%, while non-food articles and minerals saw declines. The index for fuel and power rose by 3.6%, and manufactured products saw varied changes across different categories.