New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- The annual rate of inflation based on the All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a contraction of 0.32 per cent for the month of November 2025, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

This marks a continuation of the soft inflationary trend seen in recent months, reflecting easing price pressures across several key commodity groups.

The negative WPI inflation was primarily driven by a decline in prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum and natural gas, basic metals, and electricity, among other components. These categories collectively exerted downward pressure on the overall index, offsetting price increases ...