<p dir="ltr"><span>Financial Tribune- The EPI index saw a rise of 162.6% over the eight-month period from the beginning of the current fiscal year (March 21, 2018) to Nov. 21, and an increase of 118.5% over the 12-months to Nov. 21 compared with the corresponding periods of last year. <br> EPI is primarily influenced by two factors: foreign exchange rates and global commodity prices. <br> The index is calculated for the prices of one or a basket of commodities in international trading, using FOB export prices.<br> <br class="t-last-br"> </span></p>