Wholesale price is the amount that is charged by the manufacturer with profits at the very base level. Retail price, on the other hand, is what a dealer charges its customers. It is higher than the wholesale price. 

WPI or wholesale price index is measured as it tracks the changes in the price of goods before they reach consumers. 

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