The Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Nagaland, is releasing the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) with Base Year 2012=100 for the quarter January-March (Q1) 2026.
Key Highlights:
- The State WPI recorded year-on-year inflation of 3.94% in Q1 2026. Primary Articles recorded the highest inflation at 4.20%, followed by Fuel & Power at 3.20% and Manufactured Products at 1.16%, indicating that price pressures were led mainly by the Primary Articles sector.
State Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Year-on-Year Inflation Rate (%) by Major Groups, January-March 2026
|
Period |
Primary Articles |
Fuel and Power |
Manufactured Products |
General Index |
|
January-March 2026 |
175.72 |
161.80 |
158.47 |
173.26 |
|
Year-on-Year Inflation Rate (%) |
4.20 |
3.20 |
1.16 |
3.94 |
2. The WPI showed a steady upward movement during Q1 2026, with month-on-month growth of 0.55% in February and 0.56% in March. Fuel & Power recorded the highest increase in February at 1.27%, while Manufactured Products accelerated in March at 0.76%. Primary Articles also continued to rise, indicating sustained wholesale price pressure during the quarter.
State Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Month-on-Month Growth Rate (%) by Major Groups, January-March 2026
|
Group |
Jan-26 |
Feb-26 |
Month-on-Month Growth Rate (%) |
Mar-26 |
Month-on-Month Growth Rate (%) |
|
Primary Articles |
174.81 |
175.67 |
0.49 |
176.69 |
0.58 |
|
Fuel and Power |
160.33 |
162.35 |
1.27 |
162.73 |
0.23 |
|
Manufactured Products |
157.85 |
158.19 |
0.21 |
159.38 |
0.76 |
|
WPI (All Commodities) |
172.31 |
173.26 |
0.55 |
174.23 |
0.56 |
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX FOR THE QUARTER JANUARY-MARCH 2026
Base Year 2012=100
|
Group |
Sub-Group |
Description |
Weights |
January |
February |
March |
January-March |
|
a |
Food Articles |
81.01 |
175.10 |
175.89 |
176.95 |
175.98 |
|
|
b |
Non Food Articles |
2.53 |
165.54 |
168.09 |
168.10 |
167.24 |
|
|
c |
Minerals |
0.14 |
178.30 |
182.82 |
183.39 |
181.50 |
|
|
I |
Primary Articles |
83.68 |
174.81 |
175.67 |
176.69 |
175.72 |
|
|
a |
Woodfuel |
3.61 |
163.45 |
168.79 |
169.76 |
167.34 |
|
|
b |
Mineral Oils |
1.36 |
153.39 |
154.71 |
155.11 |
154.41 |
|
|
c |
Electricity |
5.71 |
160.00 |
160.10 |
160.10 |
160.07 |
|
|
II |
Fuel and Power |
10.68 |
160.33 |
162.35 |
162.73 |
161.80 |
|
|
a |
Food Products |
1.62 |
144.25 |
144.83 |
147.17 |
145.41 |
|
|
b |
Beverages |
0.06 |
179.48 |
177.77 |
177.77 |
178.34 |
|
|
c |
Textiles |
0.05 |
144.55 |
144.55 |
150.04 |
146.38 |
|
|
d |
Wearing Apparel |
0.04 |
152.52 |
152.52 |
160.44 |
155.16 |
|
|
e |
Furniture |
0.98 |
176.40 |
176.40 |
179.92 |
177.57 |
|
|
f |
Wood and Products |
2.25 |
160.32 |
160.36 |
160.32 |
160.33 |
|
|
g |
Paper and Paper Products |
0.02 |
185.12 |
187.10 |
185.12 |
185.78 |
|
|
h |
Chemicals and Chemical Products |
0.05 |
150.12 |
150.12 |
150.12 |
150.12 |
|
|
i |
Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Chemical and Botanical Products |
0.02 |
152.48 |
152.48 |
152.48 |
152.48 |
|
|
j |
Rubber and Plastics Products |
0.03 |
166.49 |
166.60 |
166.49 |
166.53 |
|
|
k |
Other Non-Metallic Products |
0.22 |
147.71 |
150.02 |
147.71 |
148.48 |
|
|
l |
Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery and Equipment |
0.16 |
166.42 |
169.26 |
166.42 |
167.37 |
|
|
m |
Basic Metals |
0.06 |
132.03 |
131.57 |
131.57 |
131.72 |
|
|
n |
Computer, Electronic and Optical Products |
0.06 |
159.71 |
159.77 |
159.71 |
159.73 |
|
|
o |
Electrical Equipment |
0.02 |
151.00 |
151.04 |
151.00 |
151.01 |
|
|
III |
Manufactured Products |
5.64 |
157.85 |
158.19 |
159.38 |
158.47 |
|
|
All Commodities |
100.00 |
172.31 |
173.26 |
174.23 |
173.26 |
(DIPR)