WPI
Wholesale Price Index
MacroeconomicsAn index of prices at the wholesale level, weighted toward manufactured goods and commodities. It often diverges from CPI, which tracks consumer prices.
Why it matters
WPI is a useful early read on input-cost pressure for manufacturers: rising WPI with flat CPI squeezes corporate margins.
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