WPI of commercial electricity in India FY 2006-2016

Published by A. Minhas, Mar 17, 2022
In financial year 2016, the WPI for commercial electricity across India was 142.2, which means it increased by about 42 percent from the base year of 2005. Of the total power consumption in fiscal year 2018, industrial sector accounted for the largest share, at about 48 percent, followed by domestic and agricultural sectors at 24 and 18 percent respectively. The transmission losses in electricity across the south Asian country stood at a little over 21 percent that year.

Wholesale Price Index of commercial electricity across India from financial year 2006 to 2016

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March 2017

Region

India

Survey time period

FY 2006 to FY 2016

Special properties

base FY 2005 = 100

Supplementary notes

The Wholesale Price Index or WPI determines the price of wholesale goods, focusing on trade between corporations rather than goods bought by consumers. WPI monitors the movements of supply and demand in industry, manufacturing and construction.
India's financial year begins in April and ends in March. For example, FY 2006 started in April 2005 and ended in March 2006.

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