April WPI at 11-year high, further increase seen in May SECTIONS Share Synopsis Data released by the commerce ministry on Monday showed wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation firming up to 10.49% in April from 7.39% in March as food inflation increased to 4.92%. Inflation in fuel and manufacturing items also rose to 20.94% and 9.01%, respectively last month. Agencies Wholesale inflation in paddy, cereals, wheat, onion and pulses fell in April, according to the data. India’s wholesale price inflation hardened to an almost 11-year high in April on a low base and a spike in prices of basic metals, fuel and power, reflecting strong cost-push pressures.