<h1>India's WPI Inflation Hits 0.53% in March 2024; Food, Energy Prices Drive Increase.</h1> The annual inflation rate based on India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was 0.53% in March 2024, attributed to rising prices in food articles, electricity, crude petroleum, natural gas, and machinery. The WPI for all commodities increased from 151.2 in February to 151.8 in March. Primary articles saw a 0.94% rise, while manufactured products increased by 0.21%. The food index rose from 178.3 to 180.1, with inflation climbing from 4.09% to 4.65%. The data, compiled with an 83.6% response rate, will be revised as per WPI's final revision policy.