Price indices used for measuring inflation in India: Which index is (traditionally) used to measure headline inflation at the national level? Consider common exam framing that contrasts WPI and CPI. Choose the correct index.

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Given data The question follows the traditional exam framing for India’s headline inflation measure. Concept / Approach Historically, India’s headline inflation frequently referred to the WPI. (In recent policy discussions CPI-Combined is widely use…

Price indices used for measuring inflation in India: Which index is (traditionally) used to measure headline inflation at the national level? Consider common exam framing that contrasts WPI and CPI. Choose the correct index.

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