<h1>July 2021 Wholesale Price Index Shows 11.16% Inflation Rise, Driven by Crude and Manufactured Goods Prices.</h1> The Office of the Economic Adviser, DPIIT, released the provisional Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for July 2021, showing an annual inflation rate of 11.16%, up from -0.25% in July 2020. This increase is attributed to the low base effect and rising prices of crude petroleum, natural gas, and various manufactured products. The WPI for all commodities rose by 0.60% from June to July 2021. Primary articles, fuel power, and manufactured products all saw price increases, with significant contributions from crude petroleum and manufactured goods like textiles and chemicals. The food index also increased, although its inflation rate decreased from June to July 2021.