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India’s wholesale inflation reaches a series high of 11.4% in September
India’s wholesale inflation climbed to 11.4% in September, up from 9.9% in August and the highest in the current index series.
The rise reflected higher prices for fuel and power, food, and manufactured products.
Fuel and power inflation reached 25.9%, while food inflation rose to 8.7% and manufactured goods inflation to 9.8%.
The increase comes amid a West Asia crisis and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which have pushed up oil, fertiliser and food prices.
Retail inflation also rose to 5.54%, adding to concern that higher costs for businesses may feed into prices paid by consumers.
Analysts expect wholesale inflation to rise further in October, with some forecasts above 12%; they say easing tensions in West Asia could reduce price pressure.
India’s wholesale inflation rose to a series high of 11.39% in September 2026, up from 9.92% in August, according to provisional data.
Higher prices for fuel and power, food and manufactured products drove the increase.
Fuel and power inflation reached 25.85%, while manufactured products inflation rose to 9.76%.
The food index increased to 8.66% from 7.05% in August.
The reports say the figures were released on Wednesday, October 14.
- Who
- India’s Commerce and Industry Ministry released the wholesale inflation data.
- What
- Wholesale inflation rose to 11.39% in September, a series high.
- When
- September 2026; the data was released on October 14.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Higher prices across fuel and power, food, and manufactured products drove the rise.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Wholesale inflation was 9.92%.
Wholesale inflation rose to 11.39%, with increases in fuel and power, food, and manufactured products.
The September inflation data was released.
- Wholesale inflation
- 11.39% in September 2026
- August comparison
- 9.92%
- Fuel and power inflation
- 25.85% in September
- Manufactured products inflation
- 9.76% in September
- Food index inflation
- 8.66% in September
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What people are saying
Prolonged West Asia crisis continues to drive fuel and power inflation higher and is likely to remain elevated until the resolution of the crisis.
Elevated commodity prices are concerning as they could sustain wholesale price pressures and indirectly feed into the CPI (consumer price index) basket.