WPI inflation quickens to 11.39% in September from 9.9% in August
Fuel and food costs drove the faster increase, while manufactured product prices also rose above economists’ estimates.
- India's Wholesale Price Index rose to 11.39% in September, up from 9.92% in August, according to official data released by the Commerce and Industry ministry on Wednesday.
- The West Asia war and resulting blockade of the Strait of Hormuz restricted crude oil imports into India, driving up global fuel and fertilizer costs that cascaded through the economy.
- Within the WPI, fuel and power inflation surged to 25.85% in September, while manufactured products hit a series high of 9.76% and the wholesale food index climbed to 8.66% from 7.05% in August.
- Last week, the Reserve Bank hiked benchmark policy rates by 25 basis points to 5.50%, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra flagging that inflation's outlook is not benign.
- Economists surveyed earlier this month expect food inflation to remain elevated, with some projecting it could rise between 7-8% over the next three to six months.
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The index accumulated an increase of 29.2% year-on-year.Imported products increased only 0.4%, compared to an increase of 3.4% of nationals.
It added its second consecutive rise after 2.1% in August; accumulated an increase of 22.8% in the first nine months of the year and an increase of 29.2% year-on-year
India Wholesale Price Inflation Climbs To 11.39% In September
India's wholesale price inflation accelerated more-than-expected in September. The wholesale price index registered an annual growth of 11.39 percent in September compared to 9.92 percent in August. Prices of fuel and power grew 25.85 percent from a year ago, faster than the 22.93 percent in the previous month. holesale prices of food increased to 8.66 percent from 7.05 percent.
Wholesale Inflation: Inflation pressures have now expanded beyond food and beverages to fuel and factory goods. Wholesale inflation rose to 11.39% in September, compared to 9.92% in August. Rising prices of food items, manufactured goods, and fuel and electricity have raised concerns. Retail inflation has also increased.
WPI Inflation Climbs to 11.39% in September from 9.92% in August
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. India's wholesale price index (WPI) inflation rose to 11.39 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in September 2026, up from 9.92 per cent in August, in double digits, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Business News | WPI Inflation Climbs to 11.39% in September from 9.92% in August.
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