Monthly Review on

Price Indices

May, 2015 (Base 2007-08)

Government of Pakistan Statistics Division

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Islamabad

Annexure-I

Inflation in Brief

1. CPI inflation, General, increased by 3.2% on year-on-year basis in May 2015 as compared to 2.1% in the

previous month and by 8.3% in May 2014. On month-on-month basis, it increased by 0.8% in May 2015

as compared to increase of 1.3% in the previous month and decrease of 0.3% in May 2014.

2. Core inflation measured by non-food non-energy CPI (Core NFNE) increased by 4.9% on (YoY) basis in

May 2015 as compared to 5.4% in the previous month and by 8.7% in May 2014. On (MoM) basis, it

showed no change in May 2015 as compared to 1.4% in the previous month and 0.5% in May 2014.

3. Core inflation, measured by 20% weighted trimmed mean CPI (Core Trimmed) increased by 3.9% on

(YoY) basis in May 2015 as compared to 3.1% in the previous month and by 8.3% in May 2014. On

(MoM) basis, it increased by 0.1% in May 2015 as compared to increase of 0.6% in the previous month

and an increase of 0.3% in May 2014.

4. SPI inflation on YoY increased by 1.2% in May 2015 as compared to decrease of 1.6% a month earlier

and of an increase of 7.7% in May 2014. On MoM basis, it increased 1.3% in May 2015 as compared to

increase of 0.4% in the month earlier and decrease of 1.5% in May 2014.

5. WPI inflation on YoY basis decreased by 1.8% in May 2015 as compared to decrease of 2.9% a month

earlier and an increase of 7.3% in May 2014. WPI inflation on MoM basis it increased by 1.1% in May

2015 as compared to increase of 0.9% a month earlier and decrease of 0.1% in May 2014.

6. Figures 1 and 2 show graphically the data of Table 1. Table 1.1 shows “Period Average” and “YoY”

percent changes in indices of three years.

Table 1: Inflation (%) (Base 2007-08)

Period CPI Core Inflation

SPI** WPI General Food Non-food NFNE* Trimmed

YoY MoM YoY MoM YoY MoM YoY MoM YoY MoM YoY MoM YoY MoM

Apr 14 9.2 1.7 9.9 2.0 8.7 1.5 8.5 1.9 9.0 0.9 9.4 0.1 7.0 0.1

May 14 8.3 -0.3 7.4 -1.2 9.0 0.4 8.7 0.5 8.3 0.3 7.7 -1.5 7.3 -0.1

Jun14 8.2 0.6 7.4 1.0 8.9 0.3 8.7 0.4 7.9 0.3 6.2 1.1 7.7 1.4

Jul 14 7.9 1.7 7.0 2.7 8.5 1.0 8.3 1.1 7.6 0.8 5.9 2.0 6.6 0.5

Aug14 7.0 0.3 5.6 0.6 8.1 0.2 7.9 0.2 7.1 0.2 5.2 0.8 3.3 -0.5

Sep14 7.7 0.4 7.2 0.0 8.0 0.6 8.1 0.7 7.1 0.2 5.4 0.2 2.7 0.2

Oct 14 5.8 0.2 5.2 -0.2 6.3 0.5 7.8 0.7 6.0 0.4 4.1 0.01 1.3 -0.3

Nov 14 4.0 -0.5 2.1 -0.4 5.4 -0.6 6.9 -0.5 5.3 0.1 -0.3 -1.1 0.02 -1.0

Dec 14 4.3 -1.0 3.4 -2.1 4.9 -0.2 6.7 0.1 5.2 0.0 0.8 -1.5 -0.9 -1.9

Jan 15 3.9 0.1 3.0 -0.5 4.5 0.5 6.4 0.7 4.8 0.3 1.1 -0.9 -2.4 -1.0

Feb 15 3.2 -0.9 2.1 -1.8 4.0 -0.3 6.2 0.0 4.2 -0.2 0.2 -1.0 -3.4 -1.1

Mar 15 2.5 0.2 0.5 0.5 3.9 0.0 5.9 0.1 3.8 0.0 -1.9 0.0 -3.7 0.03

Apr 15 2.1 1.3 0.0 1.4 3.7 1.3 5.4 1.4 3.1 0.6 -1.6 0.4 -2.9 0.9 May 15 3.2 0.8 3.0 1.8 3.3 0.0 4.9 0.0 3.9 0.1 1.2 1.3 -1.8 1.1

*NFNE is non-food non-energy, ** SPI for quintile 1 1 Actual figure is -0.03, displayed in rounded figure

2Actual figure is 0.02,

3Actual figure is 0.01 , displayed in rounded figure

Table 1.1 : Period Average and YoY % Changes of Indices (Base 2007-08)

Index Averages July-May % Changes May over May % Changes

2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13

CPI 4.65 8.66 7.51 3.16 8.34 5.13

SPI 1.80 9.59 7.76 1.24 7.65 6.78

WPI -0.14 8.19 7.55 -1.79 7.34 4.10

II. Consumer Price Index (CPI)

The Consumer Price Index of May, 2015 has increased by 0.76 over April, 2015 and 3.16% over

corresponding month of the last year, i.e. May 2014.

Table 2 : Consumer Price Index by Group of Commodities and Services (Base 2007-08)

No Group Group Weight

(%)

Indices % Change May 2015

Over

Impact (In % points)

May 2015 Over

May 2015

Apr 2015

May 2014

Apr 2015

May 2014

Apr 2015

May 2014

General 100.00 199.66 198.16 193.55 0.76 3.16 0.76 3.16

1. Food & Non-alcoholic Bev. 34.83 218.32 214.18 213.57 1.93 2.22 0.73 0.86

Non-perishable Food Items 29.84 215.36 214.02 211.67 0.63 1.74 0.20 0.57

Perishable Food Items 4.99 236.07 215.16 224.92 9.72 4.96 0.53 0.29

2. Alcoholic Bev.& Tobacco 1.41 268.97 266.65 223.66 0.87 20.26 0.02 0.33

3. Clothing & Footwear 7.57 217.58 217.17 205.01 0.19 6.13 0.02 0.49

4. Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Fuels

29.41 177.75 177.73 169.51 0.01 4.86 0.00 1.25

5. Furnishing & Household Equipment Maintenance

4.21 210.84 211.06 202.02 -0.10 4.37 0.00 0.19

6. Health 2.19 178.22 178.21 172.45 0.01 3.35 0.00 0.07

7. Transport 7.20 176.82 176.70 195.03 0.07 -9.34 0.00 -0.68

8. Communication 3.22 130.29 130.29 129.81 0.00 0.37 0.00 0.01

9. Recreation & Culture 2.02 192.98 192.74 188.47 0.12 2.39 0.00 0.05

10. Education 3.94 209.17 209.17 188.73 0.00 10.83 0.00 0.42

11. Restaurants & Hotels 1.23 248.45 247.73 238.05 0.29 4.37 0.00 0.07

12. Miscellaneous 2.76 223.08 223.99 215.29 -0.41 3.62 -0.01 0.11

Main contributors to month-on-month and year-on-year percentage changes are given below and detail is

given in Annexure A.

1. Month-on-month Top few commodities which varied from previous month i.e. April 2015 are given

below:-

Food Items Increased: Tomatoes (17.57%), Pulse Gram (14.89%), Besan (13.05%), Fresh

Vegetables (11.49%), Chicken (10.70%), Fresh Fruits (9.16%), Onions (7.34%), Pulse Mash

(5.97%), Gram Whole (5.81%), Gur (3.09%), Pulse Masoor (3.03%), Sugar (2.47%), Betel Leaves &

Nuts (1.25%) and Pulse Moong (1.08%).

Decreased: Eggs (5.91%), Wheat (2.86%), Potatoes (2.82%), Cooking oil (1.69%), Vegetable Ghee

(1.46%), Wheat Flour (1.07%), and Mustard Oil (1.06%).

Non-food Items Increased: Kerosene Oil (1.40%) and Mechanical Service (1.21%).

Decreased: Washing Soaps & Detergents (1.47%).

2. Year-on-Year: Top few commodities which varied from previous year i.e. May 2014 are given

below:-

Food Items Increased: Tomatoes (134.77%), Onions (40.39%), Pulse Mash (21.46%), Cigarettes

(20.50%), Fresh Vegetables (18.11%), Pulse Gram (17.95%), Besan (13.94%), Sugar (11.53%)

and Tea (8.17%).

Decreased: Potatoes (67.95%), Vegetable Ghee (11.15%), Cooking Oil (11.08%) and Rice

(8.61%).

Non-food Items Increased: Motor Vehicle Tax (36.71%), Sewing Needles & Dry Cells (11.35%),

Education (10.83%), Tailoring (10.46%) , Woolen Readymade Garments (10.31%), Cotton Cloths

(7.69%) and Readymade Garments (7.27%).

Decreased: Kerosene Oil (23.73%), Motor Fuel (19.52%) and Transport Services (6.01%).

III. Sensitive Price Indicator

Quintile-wise percentage changes YoY and MoM are given below in Table 3. The series from April 2014 to

May 2015 is also graphed below in Figure 3.

Table 3 : Sensitive Price Indicator (Base 2007-08)

Quintiles

Indices % Change May 2015 over

May 2015

April 2015

May 2014

April 2015

May 2014

1 203.33 200.70 200.84 1.31 1.24

2 209.62 206.77 207.07 1.38 1.23

3 212.99 209.95 209.95 1.45 1.45

4 214.56 211.37 212.12 1.51 1.15

5 211.53 208.40 211.34 1.50 0.09

Combined 211.48 208.42 209.80 1.47 0.80

IV. Wholesale Price Index

The Wholesale Price Index for May 2015 is increased by 1.10% over April, 2015. It is decreased by 1.79%

over the corresponding month of the last year. YoY and MoM movements, from April, 2014 to May 2015 are also

graphed below in Figure 4.

Main contributors to month-on-month and year-on-year percentage changes are given below and detail is

given in Annexure B.

1. Month-on-month Top few commodities which varied from previous month i.e. April, 2015 are given

below:-

Increased: Furnace Oil (20.44%), Other Cereal Flour (18.30%), Matches (13.56%), Poultry

(13.34%), Vegetables (10.16%), Bajra (9.84%), Jowar (9.78%), Pulses (9.49%), Fresh

Fruits (8.01%), Cotton Seeds (7.37%) and Maize (5.40%).

Decreased: Potatoes (7.88%), Eggs (4.17%) and Wheat (3.37%).

2. Year-on-year Top few commodities which varied from previous year i.e. April, 2014 are given

below:-

Increased: Vegetables (36.98%), Other Cereal Flour (24.79%), Pesticides (23.64%),

Tobacco Products (19.85%), Woolen Carpets (16.23%), Pulses (15.46%), Sugar (15.21%),

Quilt (14.16%) and Pipe Fitting (14.03%).

Decreased: Potatoes (76.21%), Kerosene Oil (37.87%), Diesel (31.59%), Furnace Oil

(31.50%), Motor Spirit (31.21%) and Insecticides (20.82%)

Table 4 : Wholesale Price Index by Group of Commodities (Base 2007-08)

No. Group

Group

Weight

(%)

Indices % Change

May, 2015 over

Impact

(in %age points)

May, 2015 over

May

2015

April

2015

May

2014

April

2015

May

2014

April

2015

May

2014

General 100.00 207.92 205.65 211.71 1.10 -1.79 1.10 -1.79

1. Agriculture, Forestry & Fishery Products

25.77 224.47 219.00 223.55 2.50 0.41 0.69 0.11

2. Ores & Minerals, Electricity, Gas & Water

12.04 245.36 245.66 242.36 -0.12 1.24 -0.02 0.17

3. Food Products, Beverages & Tobacco, Textiles, Apparel & Leather Products

31.11 206.76 205.98 201.29 0.38 2.72 0.12 0.80

i. Food Products, Bev. & Tobacco

20.07 218.01 217.28 204.93 0.34 6.38 0.07 1.24

ii. Textiles and Apparel 10.33 185.42 184.71 193.05 0.38 -3.95 0.04 -0.37

iii. Leather Products 0.71 199.09 196.20 218.42 1.47 -8.85 0.01 -0.06

4. Other Transportable Goods except Metal Products, Machinery & Equipment

22.37 184.03 181.06 212.29 1.64 -13.31 0.32 -2.99

5. Metal Products, Machinery & Equipment

8.72 172.74 172.88 170.11 -0.08 1.55 -0.01 0.11

Annexure A:Consumer Price Index Numbers by Commodity Groups & Commodities (2007-08=100)

Item and Specification

Weight

Index Numbers

May 15 Apr 15 May 14

% Change in May 2015 over

Apr 2015 May 2014

General 100.0000 199.66 198.16 193.55 + 0.76 + 3.16

Food and non-alcoholic Bevera 34.8343 218.32 214.18 213.57 + 1.93 + 2.22

01 Wheat 0.3477 195.82 201.58 202.46 - 2.86 - 3.28

02 Wheat Flour 4.1648 211.25 213.53 215.86 - 1.07 - 2.14

03 Wheat Product 0.0959 212.65 212.35 216.64 + 0.14 - 1.84

04 Besan 0.1500 198.34 175.45 174.07 + 13.05 + 13.94

05 Rice 1.5821 177.40 178.25 194.11 - 0.48 - 8.61

06 Cereals 0.1563 240.96 239.89 234.92 + 0.45 + 2.57

07 Bakery & Confectionary 1.1550 208.20 207.72 203.57 + 0.23 + 2.27

08 Nimco 0.4574 239.02 238.93 229.43 + 0.04 + 4.18

09 Meat 2.4303 246.71 246.33 236.99 + 0.15 + 4.10

10 Chicken 1.3596 209.37 189.13 206.39 + 10.70 + 1.44

11 Fish 0.2970 214.25 215.34 221.27 - 0.51 - 3.17

12 Milk Fresh 6.6800 251.91 250.46 239.56 + 0.58 + 5.16

13 Milk Products 0.6338 244.99 243.32 234.87 + 0.69 + 4.31

14 Milk Powder 0.1129 226.10 225.93 216.45 + 0.08 + 4.46

15 Eggs 0.4555 165.19 175.57 164.96 - 5.91 + 0.14

16 Mustard Oil 0.0952 152.12 153.75 157.00 - 1.06 - 3.11

17 Cooking Oil 1.7538 144.64 147.12 162.67 - 1.69 - 11.08

18 Vegetable Ghee 2.0714 141.19 143.28 158.90 - 1.46 - 11.15

19 Dry Fruits 0.2543 252.03 250.60 233.21 + 0.57 + 8.07

20 Fresh Fruits 1.8649 253.52 232.24 237.01 + 9.16 + 6.97

21 Pulse Masoor 0.2712 194.06 188.36 180.78 + 3.03 + 7.35

22 Pulse Moong 0.2336 314.45 311.10 295.25 + 1.08 + 6.50

23 Pulse Mash (Washed) 0.2098 245.40 231.57 202.05 + 5.97 + 21.46

24 Pulse Gram 0.2361 198.97 173.18 168.69 + 14.89 + 17.95

25 Gram Whole 0.1616 188.78 178.42 179.36 + 5.81 + 5.25

26 Beans 0.0269 233.82 232.45 243.91 + 0.59 - 4.14

27 Potatoes 0.4774 125.27 128.90 390.89 - 2.82 - 67.95

28 Onion 0.5415 281.38 262.15 200.43 + 7.34 + 40.39

29 Tomatoes 0.4494 170.51 145.03 72.63 + 17.57 + 134.7

7 30 Fresh Vegetables 1.6577 251.32 225.41 212.79 + 11.49 + 18.11

31 Sugar 1.0445 210.60 205.53 188.83 + 2.47 + 11.53

32 Gur 0.0220 264.36 256.44 248.63 + 3.09 + 6.33

33 Honey 0.0446 303.39 303.39 282.11 + 0.00 + 7.54

34 SweetMeat 0.2483 234.89 234.89 225.95 + 0.00 + 3.96

35 Beverages 1.1990 209.53 207.94 200.63 + 0.76 + 4.44

36 Jam, Tomato Ketchup & Pickles 0.2454 207.96 207.59 193.93 + 0.18 + 7.23

37 Condiments 0.2656 258.07 257.07 242.66 + 0.39 + 6.35

38 Spices 0.5441 235.30 234.74 221.11 + 0.24 + 6.42

39 Tea 0.8377 228.63 226.62 211.36 + 0.89 + 8.17

Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco 1.4135 268.97 266.65 223.66 + 0.87 + 20.26

40 Cigarettes 1.3906 269.95 267.63 224.02 + 0.87 + 20.50

41 Betel Leaves & Nuts 0.0229 209.62 207.03 201.93 + 1.25 + 3.81

Clothing and footwear 7.5708 217.58 217.17 205.01 + 0.19 + 6.13

42 Cotton Cloth 1.7286 212.76 211.44 197.56 + 0.62 + 7.69

43 Woolen Cloth 0.8759 234.13 234.13 224.61 + 0.00 + 4.24

44 Readymade Garments 0.9739 220.64 220.40 205.68 + 0.11 + 7.27

45 Woolen Readymade Garments 0.3964 240.86 240.86 218.34 + 0.00 + 10.31

46 Hosiery 0.5094 229.66 229.28 216.85 + 0.17 + 5.91

47 Dopatta 0.4412 232.33 232.30 223.46 + 0.01 + 3.97

48 Cleaning and Laundry 0.2110 237.72 237.64 226.92 + 0.03 + 4.76

49 Tailoring 0.8840 270.70 270.28 245.06 + 0.16 + 10.46

50 Footwear 1.5504 164.56 164.53 163.45 + 0.02 + 0.68

Annexure A:Consumer Price Index Numbers by Commodity Groups & Commodities (2007-08=100)

Item and Specification

Weight

Index Numbers

May 15 Apr 15 May 14

% Change in May 2015 over

Apr 2015 May 2014

Housing, water, Elec., Gas an 29.4149 177.75 177.73 169.51 + 0.01 + 4.86

51 House Rent 21.8149 166.88 166.88 157.05 + 0.00 + 6.26

52 Construction Input Items 0.5623 238.93 238.88 232.02 + 0.02 + 2.98

53 Construction Wage Rates 0.3331 211.69 210.14 198.08 + 0.74 + 6.87

54 Water Supply 0.4971 149.92 149.92 149.92 + 0.00 + 0.00

55 Electricity 4.3985 231.52 231.52 227.44 + 0.00 + 1.79

56 Gas 1.5756 143.81 143.81 143.81 + 0.00 + 0.00

57 Kerosene Oil 0.0057 211.77 208.84 277.67 + 1.40 - 23.73

58 Firewood Whole 0.2277 274.59 274.81 266.27 - 0.08 + 3.12

Furnishing and household equi 4.2082 210.84 211.06 202.02 - 0.10 + 4.37

59 Furniture 0.3315 203.03 202.69 194.15 + 0.17 + 4.57

60 Household Textiles 0.6489 207.80 207.73 198.83 + 0.03 + 4.51

61 Household Equipment 0.5936 174.36 173.79 170.01 + 0.33 + 2.56

62 Utensils 0.3212 213.57 212.94 204.94 + 0.30 + 4.21

63 Plastic Products 0.2547 201.69 201.48 195.15 + 0.10 + 3.35

64 Washing Soaps & Detergents 0.7893 221.82 225.12 219.42 - 1.47 + 1.09

65 Sewing Needle & Dr Cell 0.1496 198.97 198.97 178.69 + 0.00 + 11.35

66 Household Servant 1.0432 229.23 228.35 214.31 + 0.39 + 6.96

67 Marriage Hall Charges 0.0762 231.83 231.83 220.81 + 0.00 + 4.99

Health 2.1868 178.22 178.21 172.45 + 0.01 + 3.35

68 Drugs & Medicines 1.2667 148.34 148.33 145.18 + 0.01 + 2.18

69 Medical Equipments 0.0080 225.36 225.36 217.98 + 0.00 + 3.39

70 Doctor (MBBS) Clinic Fee 0.5904 241.97 241.97 232.41 + 0.00 + 4.11

71 Medical Tests 0.3217 177.69 177.69 168.61 + 0.00 + 5.39

Transport 7.2023 176.82 176.70 195.03 + 0.07 - 9.34

72 Motor Vehicles 0.6630 163.41 163.41 159.77 + 0.00 + 2.28

73 Motor Vehicle Accessories 0.2439 225.89 226.51 226.97 - 0.27 - 0.48

74 Motor Fuel 3.0269 150.45 150.53 186.95 - 0.05 - 19.52

75 Mechanical Service 0.4552 215.35 212.78 204.29 + 1.21 + 5.41

76 Motor Vehicle Tax 0.1099 210.18 210.18 153.74 + 0.00 + 36.71

77 Transport Services 2.7034 197.35 197.35 209.96 + 0.00 - 6.01

Communication 3.2198 130.29 130.29 129.81 + 0.00 + 0.37

78 Postal Services 0.0662 227.44 227.44 215.89 + 0.00 + 5.35

79 Communication & Apparatus 3.1536 128.25 128.25 128.01 + 0.00 + 0.19

Recreation and culture 2.0227 192.98 192.74 188.47 + 0.12 + 2.39

80 Recreation & Culture 0.8634 128.25 128.25 127.00 + 0.00 + 0.98

81 Text Books 0.5706 290.62 290.10 279.73 + 0.18 + 3.89

82 Newspapers 0.1934 175.42 175.42 175.42 + 0.00 + 0.00

83 Stationery 0.3953 201.99 201.55 197.36 + 0.22 + 2.35

Education 3.9431 209.17 209.17 188.73 + 0.00 + 10.83

84 Education 3.9431 209.17 209.17 188.73 + 0.00 + 10.83

Restaurants and hotels 1.2286 248.45 247.73 238.05 + 0.29 + 4.37

85 Readymade Food 1.2286 248.45 247.73 238.05 + 0.29 + 4.37

Misc. goods and services 2.7550 223.08 223.99 215.29 - 0.41 + 3.62

86 Personal Care 1.4935 206.16 207.29 198.96 - 0.55 + 3.62

87 Cosmetics 0.3853 190.66 190.49 181.99 + 0.09 + 4.76

88 Blades 0.0322 185.88 185.88 183.30 + 0.00 + 1.41

89 Personal Equipments 0.8440 269.23 270.30 260.62 - 0.40 + 3.30

Annexure B: Wholesale Price Indices by Major Groups & Commodities (2007-08=100)

Item and Specification

Weight

Index Numbers

May 15 Apr 15 May 14

% Change in May 2015 over

Apr 2015 May 2014

General 100.0000 207.92 205.65 211.71 + 1.10 - 1.79

Agriculture Forestry & Fisher 25.7674 224.47 219.00 223.55 + 2.50 + 0.41

001 Wheat 0.6297 199.19 206.14 204.31 - 3.37 - 2.51

002 Maize 0.6764 198.78 188.60 190.14 + 5.40 + 4.54

003 Rice 2.4413 163.53 163.71 179.49 - 0.11 - 8.89

004 Sorghum / Jowar 0.0214 321.25 292.62 317.54 + 9.78 + 1.17

005 Millet / Bajra 0.0374 189.44 172.47 169.81 + 9.84 + 11.56

006 Vegetables 1.2441 289.71 262.99 211.50 + 10.16 + 36.98

007 Fresh Fruits 1.5144 262.42 242.95 266.20 + 8.01 - 1.42

008 Dry Fruits 0.2478 238.89 237.25 213.82 + 0.69 + 11.72

009 Cotton Seeds 1.1511 231.37 215.48 220.44 + 7.37 + 4.96

010 Other Oil Seeds 0.0722 161.07 157.14 177.64 + 2.50 - 9.33

011 Edible Roots / Potatoes 0.2540 106.40 115.50 447.26 - 7.88 - 76.21

012 Stimulant & Spice Crops 0.1634 299.29 286.93 377.03 + 4.31 - 20.62

013 Pulses 0.4901 229.44 209.56 198.71 + 9.49 + 15.46

014 Sugar Crops 1.0725 286.29 286.29 267.92 + 0.00 + 6.86

015 Fibre Crops 5.3169 178.69 172.53 217.38 + 3.57 - 17.80

016 Unmanufactured Tobacco 0.0742 219.79 217.50 196.08 + 1.05 + 12.09

017 Poultry 0.5633 214.91 189.61 215.25 + 13.34 - 0.16

018 Raw Milk from Bovine Animals 7.0279 252.55 251.69 230.92 + 0.34 + 9.37

019 Eggs 0.5034 163.42 170.54 158.06 - 4.17 + 3.39

020 Raw Animal Materials / Wool 0.0351 174.38 177.10 156.33 - 1.54 + 11.55

021 Hides & Fur Skins, Raw 0.4834 158.90 159.72 145.23 - 0.51 + 9.41

022 Fuel Wood in Logs 0.0179 259.09 259.53 243.47 - 0.17 + 6.42

023 Fish Live Fresh or Chilled 1.7295 282.30 283.89 249.76 - 0.56 + 13.03

Ores/Minerals, Elec., Gas & W 12.0389 245.36 245.66 242.36 - 0.12 + 1.24

024 Coal not Agglomerated 0.7508 223.53 223.53 223.53 + 0.00 + 0.00

025 Natural Gas Liquified 5.7385 200.10 200.74 201.77 - 0.32 - 0.83

026 Salt & Pure Sodium Chloride 0.0584 248.84 248.84 234.11 + 0.00 + 6.29

027 Electrical Energy 5.4912 295.61 295.61 287.44 + 0.00 + 2.84

Food,Beverages,Tobacco,Textil 31.1122 206.76 205.98 201.29 + 0.38 + 2.72

Food Products, Beverages & 20.0718 218.01 217.28 204.93 + 0.34 + 6.38

028 Meat of Animals 3.4559 262.20 260.64 241.31 + 0.60 + 8.66

029 Vegetables & Fruit Juice 0.0058 199.38 199.28 192.16 + 0.05 + 3.76

030 Dried Fruits & Nuts 0.1733 229.34 228.25 218.45 + 0.48 + 4.99

031 Fruit Juices 0.3880 174.61 174.06 169.52 + 0.32 + 3.00

032 Vegetable Oils Refined 1.9242 153.75 155.23 165.54 - 0.95 - 7.12

033 Vegetable Ghee 1.5632 122.65 124.33 141.65 - 1.35 - 13.41

034 Oil Cakes 0.9611 206.29 200.07 219.35 + 3.11 - 5.95

035 Processed Liquid Milk 4.4437 251.52 251.52 222.76 + 0.00 + 12.91

036 Milk & Cream in Solid Form 0.0316 220.36 221.70 209.55 - 0.60 + 5.16

037 Ice Cream 0.0047 219.91 219.91 209.79 + 0.00 + 4.82

038 Dairy Products N.E.C 0.0117 243.80 243.80 230.41 + 0.00 + 5.81

039 Wheat Flour 2.3034 192.24 194.97 197.22 - 1.40 - 2.53

040 Other Cereal Flour 0.0604 173.87 146.98 139.33 + 18.30 + 24.79

041 Sugar Refined 1.7975 226.96 220.03 196.99 + 3.15 + 15.21

042 Chocolate 0.0139 99.19 99.19 99.19 + 0.00 + 0.00

043 Sugar Confectionary 0.0738 102.28 102.28 102.28 + 0.00 + 0.00

044 Coffee & Tea 0.7303 204.59 203.67 188.38 + 0.45 + 8.60

045 Spices 0.1449 189.82 189.90 191.65 - 0.04 - 0.95

046 Other Food Products 0.0336 292.02 294.23 293.22 - 0.75 - 0.41

047 Mineral Water 0.0207 187.86 187.86 185.23 + 0.00 + 1.42

048 Beverages 0.6303 171.95 171.62 164.58 + 0.19 + 4.48

049 Tobacco Products 1.2998 290.52 290.52 242.41 + 0.00 + 19.85

Textiles & Apparels 10.3289 185.42 184.71 193.05 + 0.38 - 3.95

050 Cotton Yarn 5.2491 170.81 170.12 200.83 + 0.41 - 14.95

051 Nylon Yarn 0.1719 150.22 150.22 165.10 + 0.00 - 9.01

052 Blended Yarn 0.1689 184.93 182.72 191.86 + 1.21 - 3.61

053 Woven Fabrics 0.0128 258.39 258.39 226.82 + 0.00 + 13.92

Annexure B: Wholesale Price Indices by Major Groups & Commodities (2007-08=100)

Item and Specification

Weight

Index Numbers

May 15 Apr 15 May 14

% Change in May 2015 over

Apr 2015 May 2014

054 Cotton Fabrics 0.6343 201.34 201.34 193.10 + 0.00 + 4.27

055 Other Fabrics 1.1016 213.71 212.61 194.43 + 0.52 + 9.92

056 Silk & Reyon Fabrics 0.7350 181.33 181.33 165.85 + 0.00 + 9.33

057 Towels 0.1235 265.62 265.62 242.19 + 0.00 + 9.67

058 Blankets 0.0029 235.86 235.86 219.66 + 0.00 + 7.38

059 Bed Sheets 0.0913 256.29 256.29 242.12 + 0.00 + 5.85

060 Quilts 0.0019 196.84 196.84 172.42 + 0.00 + 14.16

061 Woolen Carpets 0.0383 132.14 132.14 113.69 + 0.00 + 16.23

062 Synthetic Carpets 0.0566 126.27 126.27 116.10 + 0.00 + 8.76

063 Hosiery Products 0.8832 218.08 218.08 198.64 + 0.00 + 9.79

064 Readymade Garments 1.0576 188.82 186.77 168.50 + 1.10 + 12.06

Leather Products 0.7115 199.09 196.20 218.42 + 1.47 - 8.85

065 Leather Without Hair 0.2973 221.97 215.06 212.68 + 3.21 + 4.37

066 Other Leather N.E.C 0.2567 212.39 212.39 276.72 + 0.00 - 23.25

067 Footwears 0.1575 134.22 134.22 134.22 + 0.00 + 0.00

Other Transportable Goods 22.3659 184.03 181.06 212.29 + 1.64 - 13.31

068 Timber 0.0165 202.05 202.05 178.07 + 0.00 + 13.47

069 Printing Paper 0.4279 164.56 162.72 174.58 + 1.13 - 5.74

070 Hard Board 0.1579 197.92 197.92 229.17 + 0.00 - 13.64

071 Coke 0.2797 163.45 163.45 163.45 + 0.00 + 0.00

072 Motor Spirit 1.5336 125.47 125.47 182.40 + 0.00 - 31.21

073 Diesel Oil 5.2664 178.33 178.33 260.69 + 0.00 - 31.59

074 Kerosine Oil 0.2151 178.93 178.93 288.01 + 0.00 - 37.87

075 Furnace Oil 3.2664 114.06 94.70 166.52 + 20.44 - 31.50

076 Mobil Oil 0.7114 200.65 200.74 197.73 - 0.04 + 1.48

077 Chemicals 1.7720 194.51 195.03 176.24 - 0.27 + 10.37

078 Dyeing Material 0.1539 146.55 146.55 143.77 + 0.00 + 1.93

079 Fertilizers 2.8657 272.00 272.54 265.61 - 0.20 + 2.41

080 Pesticides 0.2763 293.74 293.74 237.58 + 0.00 + 23.64

081 Insecticides 0.1276 141.69 143.34 178.94 - 1.15 - 20.82

082 Paints & Varnishes 0.1916 291.69 291.69 269.84 + 0.00 + 8.10

083 Medicines 1.1428 145.19 145.19 141.80 + 0.00 + 2.39

084 Soaps & Detergents 0.8168 180.40 178.14 182.20 + 1.27 - 0.99

085 Auto Tyres 0.2703 191.36 191.36 186.63 + 0.00 + 2.53

086 Plastic Products 0.4550 225.35 222.47 203.08 + 1.29 + 10.97

087 Glass sheets 0.2089 230.11 228.76 209.86 + 0.59 + 9.65

088 Other Glass Articles 0.1635 243.63 243.63 218.27 + 0.00 + 11.62

089 Ceramics & Sanitary Fixture 0.0244 219.45 219.25 199.50 + 0.09 + 10.00

090 Bricks, Blocks & Tiles 0.1566 210.12 209.76 196.15 + 0.17 + 7.12

091 Cement 1.8145 207.25 206.86 207.98 + 0.19 - 0.35

092 Bed Foam 0.0006 156.67 156.67 149.67 + 0.00 + 4.68

093 Matches 0.0505 162.62 143.20 143.20 + 13.56 + 13.56

Metal Product, Machinery & Eq 8.7156 172.74 172.88 170.11 - 0.08 + 1.55

094 Pig Iron 0.0593 128.97 128.97 128.97 + 0.00 + 0.00

095 Steel Bar & Sheets 1.4022 139.25 140.03 139.53 - 0.56 - 0.20

096 Pipe Fittings 0.0780 191.94 191.94 168.33 + 0.00 + 14.03

097 Steel Products 0.3879 173.88 173.88 170.24 + 0.00 + 2.14

098 Engines & Motors 0.0046 109.07 109.07 109.07 + 0.00 + 0.00

099 Vacuum Pumps 0.0155 115.39 115.39 115.39 + 0.00 + 0.00

100 Air Conditioners 0.0049 199.53 197.69 181.12 + 0.93 + 10.16

101 Cultivators 0.0551 219.76 219.76 226.90 + 0.00 - 3.15

102 Chuff Cutter 0.1293 149.20 149.20 149.20 + 0.00 + 0.00

103 Tractors 0.0028 214.54 214.54 214.54 + 0.00 + 0.00

104 Lathe Machines 0.0525 208.81 208.81 208.81 + 0.00 + 0.00

105 Concrete Mixture 0.0107 138.83 138.83 138.83 + 0.00 + 0.00

106 Fridge,WashM,SewM,Fans,Iron 1.1645 198.30 198.20 193.39 + 0.05 + 2.54

107 Electric Wires 0.0912 187.86 190.87 179.18 - 1.58 + 4.84

108 Lighting Equipments 1.4431 168.19 168.19 164.95 + 0.00 + 1.96

109 Radio & Television 0.1843 126.49 126.49 126.49 + 0.00 + 0.00

110 Motor Vehicles 0.0244 183.03 183.03 182.59 + 0.00 + 0.24

111 Motorcycles 0.2570 125.89 125.89 126.70 + 0.00 - 0.64

112 Bicycles 3.3483 185.63 185.63 182.84 + 0.00 + 1.53