Table 5.3
Financial Year Increase in Wholesale Price Index
(since end March)
(Per cent)
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Weight 1995-96 1996-97
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Qrt 1 Qrt 2 Qrt 3 Apr-11Jan
Commodity group Apr-Jan Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec
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ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 4.2 2.3 3.6 0.8 6.8
Primary articles 32.295 3.6 4.4 3.0 1.3 9.7
Fuel, power, light and lubricants 10.663 -0.1 0.1 11.8 0.9 13.2
Manufactured products 57.042 5.3 1.6 2.2 0.1 3.9
Administered items 15.929 -0.1 0.0 9.9 0.7 11.1
Seasonal items 34.403 3.2 5.1 3.6 0.4 9.8
Raw materials 14.909 1.6 2.2 4.4 -2.7 4.9
Essential commodities 21.770 4.1 6.7 4.1 1.7 12.4
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