Mains Answer Writing - 4 Jun, 2026
GS3
Economy
10 marks
Differentiate between Wholesale Price Index (WPI), Consumer Price Index (CPI), and Producer Price Index (PPI). Why is India introducing a Producer Price Index alongside the revised WPI?
Tips for your answer
- Compare first, explain later → Draw a quick WPI–CPI–PPI table to show conceptual clarity.
- Use the inflation chain → Producer → Wholesaler → Consumer (PPI → WPI → CPI) to explain the difference visually.
- Remember the purpose of PPI → Early warning of inflation + better industrial policy + global best practice.
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