As per data released by the Office of Economic Advisor, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, based on the monthly whole price index (WPI), India's annual rate of inflation for textiles increased 1.48 per cent and for apparel 1.01 per cent in November 2020.

The official WPI for all commodities increased to 124.2 from previous month's 123.8, showing positive inflation for the fourth consecutive month since April this year. The index for manufactured products increased by 0.83 per cent to 121.3 from 120.3 while the index for ‘Manufacture of Wearing Apparel’ sub-group increased by 1.01 per cent to 139.6 from previous month's 138.2.

The index for ‘Manufacture of Textiles’ sub-group too rose by 1.48 per cent to 116.4. The index for primary articles decreased 0.79 per cent to 151.2 from previous month's 152.4. The index for fuel and power however increased 0.22 per cent to 91.3.