<h1>Wholesale Price Index February 2021: Inflation Rises to 4.17% with Increases in Fuel, Minerals, and Food Prices.</h1> The Office of the Economic Adviser released the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for February 2021, showing a provisional inflation rate of 4.17%, up from 2.26% in February 2020. The index for primary articles rose by 1.04%, driven by increases in minerals, crude petroleum, and food articles. The fuel and power index increased by 4.51%, with mineral oils contributing significantly. Manufactured products saw a 0.64% rise, with 17 of 22 industry groups experiencing price increases. The food index rose to 153.0, with inflation at 3.31%, compared to -0.26% in January 2021. Finalized data for December 2020 showed a 1.95% inflation rate.