<h1>Wholesale Price Inflation Rises to 2.38% in February, Driven by 33.59% Surge in Vegetable Oil Prices</h1> Wholesale price inflation increased slightly to 2.38% in February, up from 2.31% in January, driven by higher prices for manufactured food items such as vegetable oil and beverages, according to government data. The inflation rate for manufactured food products reached 11.06%, with vegetable oil prices surging by 33.59%. In contrast, potato prices dropped significantly to 27.54%. The fuel and power sector experienced a deflation of 0.71%. Meanwhile, retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index, fell to a seven-month low of 3.61% due to declining food prices.