<h1>India's WPI Rises 0.9% in March 2012; Annual Inflation Eases to 6.89% with Mixed Commodity Price Changes.</h1> The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for all commodities in India increased by 0.9% to 159.8 in March 2012 from the previous month. The annual inflation rate was 6.89%, slightly down from 6.95% in February and significantly lower than 9.68% in March 2011. The index for primary articles rose by 2.4%, driven by higher prices in food and non-food articles, while fuel and power saw a 0.5% increase. Manufactured products experienced a 0.4% rise. Notable price increases were observed in food articles, minerals, and various manufactured goods, while some items like jowar and tea saw price declines.