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Which of the following best describes the difference between Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI)?

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Economic Awareness - Sectors of Indian Economy
Which of the following best describes the difference between Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI)?
AWPI measures retail prices; CPI measures wholesale prices
BWPI includes services; CPI excludes services
CWPI is used for monetary policy; CPI is not
DWPI measures prices at wholesale level; CPI measures prices at consumer level
Step-by-Step Solution
  1. Step 1: Understand WPI and CPI measurement levels

    WPI tracks wholesale prices; CPI tracks consumer retail prices.
  2. Step 2: Analyze options

    Only the statement that WPI measures wholesale prices and CPI measures consumer prices is correct.
  3. Final Answer:

    WPI measures prices at wholesale level; CPI measures prices at consumer level → Option D
  4. Quick Check:

    WPI = wholesale prices; CPI = consumer prices ✅
Quick Trick: Remember WPI excludes services; CPI includes services and retail goods.
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing the levels at which WPI and CPI measure prices.
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