WPI slightly up

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was up 0.2 per cent to 158.2 from the previous week's level of 157.9 and 147.1 a year back. The final WPI during mid-September stood at 154.2 compared to the provisional figure of 153.7.

Manufactured products prices increased by 0.2 per cent, while primary products prices fell marginally by 0.1 per cent. Fuel prices were up by a further 0.3 per cent.