India’s wholesale price inflation (WPI) rose to 9.87 per cent in June from 9.68 per cent in May, mainly due to higher prices of mineral oils, food articles, basic metals and chemicals, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the All India Wholesale Price Index (Base Year 2022-23) for all commodities stood at 110.2 in June, up from 109.9 in May.
According to the ministry, the increase in wholesale inflation was primarily driven by higher prices of mineral oils (including petroleum products), food articles, basic metals, and chemicals and chemical products.
Among the major groups, Primary Articles recorded an annual inflation of 7.0 per cent, up from 4.99 per cent in May, while Fuel and Power inflation moderated to 27.41 per cent from 30.33 per cent. Inflation in Manufactured Products remained unchanged at 7.48 per cent.
The ministry also said the WPI Food Index rose to 6.14 per cent in June from 4.49 per cent in May, indicating an acceleration in wholesale food price inflation during the month.
The provisional estimates were compiled with a weighted response rate of 82.6 per cent, while the final WPI for April 2026 has been revised upward. The April Wholesale Price Index has been revised from 108.8 to 108.9, resulting in the inflation rate being revised to 8.36 per cent from the provisional estimate of 8.26 per cent.
The ministry also released provisional estimates of the Output Producer Price Index (Output PPI) and the trial Input Producer Price Index (IPPI). The All India Output PPI for all commodities stood at 109.9 in June, while the trial Input PPI for the manufacturing sector rose to 107.1 during the month.
