Decline in WPI in line with the expectations: ASSOCHAM

15 Dec 2016 Evaluate

After the wholesale price index-based inflation (WPI) for November 2016 softened to 3.15 percent, as compared to 3.39 percent during the previous month, mainly due to decline in vegetables, potato and fruits, apex industry body - the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)- has said that WPI is in line with the expectations as demonetisation led the Indian economy into a depressive state.

The ASSOCHAM expects the WPI numbers to fall further in the coming months since any increase in crude oil prices due to output cut decision by OPEC countries and increase in prices of other commodities due to stimulus given by US and other developed countries will take the off pressure on consumption demand, which is a main contributor in GDP.

The industry body urged policy makers to take some corrective actions to arrest the fall in WPI as this would impact the IIP (Index of Industrial Production) numbers, which dropped by 1.9 per cent in October, ahead of the demonetization and it is further expected to fall in the coming months owing to the prolong effect of ban on currency of high denomination which will create downward price pressure on industrial output. Assocham stated that prices of products which are of national interest has been rising and policy makers should check and address through supply side responses. The association has also suggested that Government of India should take steps to boost industry by lowering interest rates and by cutting tax rates.

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