wholesale price inflation

September 14, 2026 1:52 PM

WPI inflation rises to 9.92% in August 2026

India’s wholesale price inflation rose marginally to 9.92 per cent in August 2026, compared with 9.78 per cent in July 2026, according to the provisional estimates of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) released on Monday. The All India WPI for all commodities increased to 110.8 in August, from 110.0 in July, reflecting continued price pressures across key segments of the economy. Fuel and power emerged as the strongest source of inflationary pressure, while manufactured products also recorded a ...

April 15, 2026 4:10 PM

Wholesale Price Inflation at 1.64% in March 2026: Government Data

India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation stood at 1.64 per cent in March 2026, according to provisional data released by the government. The data, released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), showed a marginal month-on-month decline of 0.06 per cent in the overall wholesale price index, indicating some easing in price pressures. Among major components, primary articles recorded a decline on a monthly basis, while maintaining a positive year-on-y...

March 16, 2026 2:39 PM

India’s wholesale inflation rises to 2.13% in February 2026

India’s wholesale price inflation rose to 2.13 per cent in February 2026 on a year-on-year basis, driven mainly by higher prices of manufactured goods, metals, textiles and certain primary articles, according to official data released on Monday. The figures were published by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), which compiles the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). The inflation rate based on the all-India WPI stood at 1.81 per cent in January 2026 and 0.96 per cent ...

February 16, 2026 1:17 PM

India’s wholesale inflation rises to 1.81% in January

India’s wholesale price inflation rose to 1.81 per cent in January, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, indicating an increase in wholesale prices on an annual basis. Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation stood at 1.81 per cent in January 2026, up from 0.83 per cent in December, reflecting an acceleration in price pressures at the wholesale level. According to the data, the index number for all commodities increased to 157.8 in January from ...