Wpi Inflation

Inflation prints: Wholesale, retail paths diverge amid West Asia turmoil

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

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 may push back the consumption story amid higher inflation

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

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

Weekly policy watch: WPI data, India-Oman trade talks in focus this week

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

Weekly economy wrap: Inflation uptick, monsoon fears weigh on outlook

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

WPI inflation rises to 38-month high of 3.88% in March on fuel, inputs

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

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

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

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

India's wholesale inflation rises to -0.32% in Nov against -1.21% in Oct

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

India's wholesale inflation dips to -1.21% in Oct against 0.13% in Sep

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

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 cools to 0.13% in Sep against 0.52% in Aug

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

Food prices drive WPI inflation to 4-month high of 0.52% in August

Primary food articles recorded a reduced deflation in August, led by an acceleration in the prices of wheat, milk and protein-rich items like egg, meat & fish

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

Stock market close: Sensex up 317 pts, Nifty at 25,196 as markets snap 4-day fall; all sectors gain

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Tuesday, July 15, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index and the Nifty SmallCap index rose around 0.95 per cent each