WPI Inflation

Stronger tax collections and exports offered support, but higher inflation, a widening trade deficit and elevated debt kept macroeconomic risks in focus

WPI Food Index inflation rose to 6.65% in July from 6.14% in June, while fuel and power inflation eased to 20.05% from 27.41%

India's policy calendar this week will focus on retail and wholesale inflation, with both data sets offering clues on price pressures and the outlook for households, businesses

Wholesale inflation rose to a fresh record in June as food and primary article prices accelerated, outweighing a moderation in fuel and power inflation

Food inflation under the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) stood at 5.32 per cent while fuel and power inflation remained elevated at 27.41 per cent in June, although it eased from 30.3 per cent in May

Rising energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict drove fuel inflation to 30.33 per cent, while food inflation climbed to 4.49 per cent in May

India's policy focus this week will be on wholesale inflation, forex reserves data and PM Modi's visit to France and Slovakia

As India shifts to a new WPI base year, the outgoing series reflects a turbulent period marked by deep deflation, record inflation and sharp fuel price swings

Over financial years 2017-2026, the volatility of WPI, measured by standard deviation, was almost three times higher than that of CPI, according to the rating agency

India's wholesale inflation hit 8.3% in April, driven by fuel prices. While retail inflation remains lower at 3.48%, rising supply-chain costs may soon push consumer prices higher

Slowdown in consumption will come in the way of private investment, which can now turn further cautious on taking such decisions.

India's factory-gate inflation accelerated sharply in April as rising fuel, diesel, and crude oil prices linked to the West Asia crisis pushed wholesale prices to a multi-year high

The fuel and power category recorded the highest inflation among major groups at 24.71 per cent in April, compared with 1.05 per cent in March

India's policy focus this week will be on retail and wholesale inflation data, along with India-Oman trade talks

Economy wrap April 13-19: Rising fuel-led inflation, job market stress and West Asia risks cloud near-term outlook even as government attempts to sustain growth momentum

Wholesale inflation surged to a 38-month high in March, driven by fuel, primary goods, and manufactured products, with analysts expecting further upward pressure

The increased rate of inflation in March was primarily due to a jump in prices of crude petroleum & natural gas, other manufacturing, non-food articles, manufacture of basic metals and food articles

January 2026 WPI-based inflation: Positive rate of inflation in January 2026 was due to an increase in prices of the manufacture of basic metals, other manufacturing, and non-food articles

December 2025 WPI-based inflation: Positive rate is due to an increase in prices of other manufacturing, minerals, and the manufacturing of machinery and equipment

November 2025 WPI-based inflation: The negative rate of inflation in November is primarily due to a decrease in prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum and natural gas