Archive · 14 Sep 2026
India’s Wholesale Inflation Reaches 9.92% on Food and Fuel
India tracks how much prices change for goods sold in large quantities.
This measure is called wholesale inflation.
In August, wholesale inflation rose to 9.92% from 9.78% in July.
Fuel and power prices increased the most, especially prices for mineral oils and crude petroleum.
Food prices also rose compared with July.
Prices of manufactured goods reached their highest level in the current data series.
Prices for basic metals grew more slowly, while electricity prices fell.
The government said fuel, food, metals, chemicals and other goods helped push inflation higher.
A report also linked some pressure to higher global crude and fertiliser costs after disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz.
India’s wholesale price inflation rose to 9.92% in August 2026 from 9.78% in July.
Fuel and power inflation increased to 22.93% from 20.05%, led by higher mineral oil and crude petroleum prices.
Food index inflation rose to 7.05% from 6.65%, while manufactured-products inflation reached a series high of 8.37%.
Primary Articles inflation eased to 7.76% from 8.52%, while electricity moved into 1.73% deflation.
The government revised June’s wholesale inflation to 9.97% from the earlier provisional estimate of 9.87%.
- Who
- India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry released the provisional wholesale price data.
- What
- Wholesale price-based inflation rose to 9.92% in August 2026 from 9.78% in July.
- When
- The data was released on September 14, 2026.
- Where
- The data concerns India and was released by the government in New Delhi.
- Why
- Higher prices for fuel, food, manufactured goods, mineral oils, chemicals and other products drove the increase; reports also cited higher global crude and fertiliser costs linked to the West Asia war and Strait of Hormuz blockade.
- August WPI inflation
- 9.92%
- July WPI inflation
- 9.78%
- Fuel and power inflation
- 22.93% in August, up from 20.05% in July
- Food index inflation
- 7.05% in August, up from 6.65% in July
- Manufactured-products inflation
- 8.37% in August, up from 8.29% in July
- Primary Articles inflation
- 7.76% in August, down from 8.52% in July
- June revision
- Final WPI inflation was revised to 9.97% from 9.87%
Sources
WPI inflation touches 9.92% in August on rising prices of food, fuel, manufactured items
India’s wholesale price index inflation stands at 9.92 pc for August: Govt
WPI inflation rises to 9.92 pc in Aug on rising prices of food, fuel, manufactured items
Wholesale inflation rises to 9.92 per cent in August on higher food, fuel, manufactured item prices - Telegraph India
