<p dir="ltr"><span>Financial Tribune- The index saw a rise of 160.1% over the 10-month period and an increase of 140.1% over the 12-month period leading to Jan. 20 compared with the corresponding periods of last year. <br> EPI is primarily influenced by two factors: foreign exchange rates and global commodity prices. 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>