<h1>India's October 2012 WPI Rises 0.2%; Annual Inflation Drops to 7.45% from 7.81% in September.</h1> The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India for October 2012 increased by 0.2% to 168.7. The annual inflation rate based on WPI was 7.45%, down from 7.81% in the previous month and 9.87% in October 2011. Primary articles saw a 0.2% decline, while fuel and power rose by 0.8%. Manufactured products increased by 0.1%. Specific commodity price changes included a decrease in food articles and non-food articles, while minerals and fuel prices rose. The inflation build-up for the financial year was 4.78%, compared to 5.02% in the previous year.