ArthaIQ by RK Sawant | Issue #003 | Inflation — CPI vs WPI
📅 Data as of April 17, 2026  ·  CPI Mar'26: 3.40%  ·  WPI Mar'26: 3.88% (38-mth high)  ·  Food Inflation: 3.87%  ·  Crude Oil WPI: +36.16% MoM  ·  FY27 CPI Proj: 4.6%

◈  ISSUE #003  ·  APRIL 17, 2026  ·  ARTHAIQ.IN

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Thursday, April 17, 2026
Today: Inflation — CPI vs WPI: The Two Numbers Every Banker Must Track Daily

 3.40%CPI Mar 3.88%WPI Mar 4.6%FY27 Proj.

ArthaIQ · Issue #003 · arthaiq.in

🌡️ Inflation — CPI vs WPI: Two Numbers, One Economy, Very Different Stories

 Foundation → Moderate · Day 3

📊 Inflation Dashboard · April 17, 2026 · Sources: MoSPI PIB Apr 13 | DPIIT PIB Apr 14 | RBI MPC Apr 8 | BusinessToday Apr 13

5.25%

Repo Rate

HOLD Apr 8

3.40%

CPI Mar '26

↑ from 3.21%

3.88%

WPI Mar '26

38-mth HIGH ⚠️

3.87%

Food Inflation

↑ from 3.47%

3.63%

Rural CPI

Vs Urban 3.11%

36.16%

Crude MoM WPI

West Asia shock

4.6%

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