Wholesale Inflation

April WPI hits 8.3%: Will rising wholesale pressure drive retail inflation?

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

'Fuel price hike raises inflation woes; Rupee eyes 96.80 on higher crude'

Petrol and diesel prices were raised by ₹3 per litre as Brent crude stayed above $105 per barrel. Here's how rising fuel prices could impact inflation and the rupee

Fuel price hike shows global oil stress; Rupee seen in ₹96-98 range in FY27

India raised petrol and diesel prices for the first time since 2022 as global crude prices stayed elevated. Here's how the government, OMCs and consumers are sharing the oil shock

Energy cost spike pushes wholesale inflation to 8.3%, a 42-month high

Sharp rise in fuel and energy prices amid the West Asia crisis pushes wholesale inflation to its highest level since October 2022

India's wholesale inflation rises to 42-month high of 8.3% in April

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

April wholesale inflation skyrockets to 8.3% on massive jump in fuel prices

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

Oil shocks hit wholesale inflation harder than retail prices: BoB study

Bank of Baroda study says crude oil price shocks have a stronger impact on wholesale inflation than consumer prices, with delayed effects on growth

Fuel pushes March wholesale inflation to 3.88%; highest in 41 months

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

Wholesale inflation rises to 2.13% in February on higher food prices

Wholesale price inflation rose for the fourth straight month, at 2.13 per cent in February, driven by an uptick in prices of food and non-food articles, even though vegetable prices eased on a month-on-month basis, government data showed on Monday. Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was 1.81 per cent in the previous month and 2.45 per cent in February last year. "Positive rate of inflation in February 2026 is primarily due to an increase in prices of other manufacturing, manufacture of basic metals, non-food articles, food articles and textiles, etc.," the industry ministry said in a statement. According to WPI data, inflation in food articles was 2.19 per cent in February, as against 1.55 per cent in the previous month. In vegetables, inflation eased to 4.73 per cent in February against 6.78 per cent in January. However, pulses, potato and egg, meat and fish saw an uptick in inflation in February over the previous month. In the case of manufactured products, WPI inflati

Datanomics: Top inflation and deflation items in Jan were same as in Dec

Food deflation and bullion-led inflation offset each other in January, but net impact of top items lifted retail inflation to 2.75% from 1.33% in December

India's wholesale inflation climbs to 10-month high of 1.8 % in January

Wholesale inflation rose to a 10-month high of 1.81% in January, driven by higher food and core prices, with vegetable inflation turning positive and manufactured goods showing renewed price pressures

India's wholesale inflation stood at 1.81% in Jan, at a 10-month high

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

Wholesale inflation climbs to eight-month high of 0.83% in December

India's wholesale price inflation rose to an eight-month high of 0.83 per cent in December, ending a two-month deflationary spell as food prices stabilised and core inflation firmed up

India wholesale inflation rises to 0.83% in Dec 2025 against -0.32% in Nov

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

Wholesale inflation at 27-month low of -1.21% in Oct on favourable base

Food prices fall sharply in October, pulling WPI to -1.21 percent

Wholesale inflation eases to 0.13% in September on benign food prices

This moderation was led by a fall in the prices of primary articles (-3.32 per cent) and the continued deflationary trend in the fuel and power segment

India's wholesale inflation at 0.52% in August as food prices increase

August 2025 WPI-based inflation: The positive rate of inflation in August is primarily due to an increase in the prices of food products

India's WPI inflation hits two-year low, stays negative for second month

Manufactured products, however, saw acceleration in the price in July

WPI inflation dips for 2nd month, hits 25-month low of -0.58% in July

The negative rate of inflation in July is primarily due to a decrease in prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum and natural gas, manufacture of basic metals

WPI inflation remains negative for second month at (-) 0.58% in July

Wholesale price inflation (WPI) stayed in negative territory for the second consecutive month at (-) 0.58 per cent in July, as prices of food articles and fuel saw deflation, even though prices of manufactured items increased, government data showed on Thursday. WPI-based inflation was (-) 0.13 per cent in June. It was 2.10 per cent in July last year. "Negative rate of inflation in July, 2025 is primarily due to decrease in prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum & natural gas, manufacture of basic metals etc," the industry ministry said in a statement. As per WPI data, food articles saw a deflation of 6.29 per cent in July, as against a deflation of 3.75 per cent in June, with vegetables witnessing a sharp drop. Deflation in vegetables was 28.96 per cent in July, compared to 22.65 per cent in June. In the case of manufactured products, inflation was higher at 2.05 per cent in July, as against 1.97 per cent in the month before. Fuel and power saw a negative ...