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India Wholesale Inflation Rises to 1-Year High
India’s wholesale prices rose 2.13% year-on-year in February 2026, accelerating from a 1.81% increase in January and exceeding expectations of a 2% gain. This marked the fastest rise since February last year, driven by a pickup in inflation for primary articles (3.27% vs 2.21% in January), mainly due to higher costs of food articles (2.19% vs 1.55%) and a sharp acceleration in non-food articles inflation (8.80% vs 4.97%), pushed by a surge in oilseed prices (25.38% vs 0.11%). Price growth also increased for manufactured products (2.92% vs 2.86%), led by tobacco products (6.28% vs 1.38%), textiles (3.29% vs 2.48%), wearing apparel (2.14% vs 2.08%), and leather and related products (1.58% vs 0.78%). Meanwhile, prices for fuel and power continued to decline (-3.78% vs -4.01%), reflecting sustained drops in LPG (-4.63% vs -7.68%), petrol (-5.38% vs -4.58%), and HSD (-3.72% vs -4.26%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose 0.25%, easing from a revised 0.38% increase in January.
Published on 2026-03-16

India Wholesale Inflation Rises to 1-Year High
India’s wholesale prices rose 2.13% year-on-year in February 2026, accelerating from a 1.81% increase in January and exceeding expectations of a 2% gain. This marked the fastest rise since February last year, driven by a pickup in inflation for primary articles (3.27% vs 2.21% in January), mainly due to higher costs of food articles (2.19% vs 1.55%) and a sharp acceleration in non-food articles inflation (8.80% vs 4.97%), pushed by a surge in oilseed prices (25.38% vs 0.11%). Price growth also increased for manufactured products (2.92% vs 2.86%), led by tobacco products (6.28% vs 1.38%), textiles (3.29% vs 2.48%), wearing apparel (2.14% vs 2.08%), and leather and related products (1.58% vs 0.78%). Meanwhile, prices for fuel and power continued to decline (-3.78% vs -4.01%), reflecting sustained drops in LPG (-4.63% vs -7.68%), petrol (-5.38% vs -4.58%), and HSD (-3.72% vs -4.26%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose 0.25%, easing from a revised 0.38% increase in January.
Published on 2026-03-16

India Wholesale Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in 10 Months
India’s wholesale prices rose 1.81% year-on-year in January 2026, accelerating from a 0.83% increase in December and exceeding the expected 1.25% rise. This marked the sharpest growth since March 2025, driven by a pickup in manufacturing inflation (2.86% vs 1.82% in December), particularly in textiles (2.48% vs 1.68%) and wearing apparel (2.08% vs 1.55%). Inflation also accelerated for food, rising 1.41% after showing no growth in December, driven by a rebound in food articles (1.55% vs -0.43%), including vegetables (6.78% vs -3.50%), alongside faster increase in costs of eggs, meat, and fish (3.66% vs 1.14%). Meanwhile, fuel costs dropped sharply by 4.01% (vs -2.31%), the steepest decline since October 2024, reflecting ongoing deflation in LPG (-7.68% vs -14.04%), petrol (-4.58% vs -1.88%), and HSD (-4.29% vs -2.07%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices increased 0.51%, matching the pace in the previous period.
Published on 2026-02-16

India Wholesale Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in 10 Months
India’s wholesale prices rose 1.81% year-on-year in January 2026, accelerating from a 0.83% increase in December and exceeding the expected 1.25% rise. This marked the sharpest growth since March 2025, driven by a pickup in manufacturing inflation (2.86% vs 1.82% in December), particularly in textiles (2.48% vs 1.68%) and wearing apparel (2.08% vs 1.55%). Inflation also accelerated for food, rising 1.41% after showing no growth in December. Meanwhile, fuel costs dropped sharply by 4.01% (vs -2.31%), the steepest decline since October 2024, reflecting ongoing deflation in LPG (-7.68% vs -14.04%), petrol (-4.58% vs -1.88%), and HSD (-4.29% vs -2.07%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices increased 0.51%, matching the pace in the previous period.
Published on 2026-02-16

India Wholesale Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in 10 Months
India’s wholesale prices rose 1.81% year-on-year in January 2026, accelerating from a 0.83% increase in December and exceeding the expected 1.25% rise. This marked the sharpest growth since March 2025, driven by a pickup in manufacturing inflation (2.86% vs 1.82% in December), particularly in textiles (2.48% vs 1.68%) and wearing apparel (2.08% vs 1.55%). Inflation also accelerated for food, rising 1.41% after showing no growth in December, driven by a rebound in food articles (1.55% vs -0.43%), including vegetables (6.78% vs -3.50%), alongside faster increase in costs of eggs, meat, and fish (3.66% vs 1.14%). Meanwhile, fuel costs dropped sharply by 4.01% (vs -2.31%), the steepest decline since October 2024, reflecting ongoing deflation in LPG (-7.68% vs -14.04%), petrol (-4.58% vs -1.88%), and HSD (-4.29% vs -2.07%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices increased 0.51%, matching the pace in the previous period.
Published on 2026-02-16

India Wholesale Prices Rise the Most in 8 Months
India’s wholesale prices increased 0.83% year-on-year in December 2025, surpassing market expectations of a 0.30% rise and rebounding from a 0.32% drop in November. This marked the first increase in three months and the fastest pace since April. The rebound was mainly supported by faster rises in manufacturing prices and a softer decline in fuel prices.
Published on 2026-01-14

India Wholesale Prices Rise the Most in 8 Months
India’s wholesale prices increased 0.83% year-on-year in December 2025, surpassing market expectations of a 0.30% rise and rebounding from a 0.32% drop in November. This marked the first increase in three months and the fastest pace since April, mainly supported by faster rises in manufacturing prices. Manufacturing inflation accelerated to 1.82% from 1.33% in November, marking the fastest increase in three months. Notable gains were recorded in food products (0.90% vs 0.62%), pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products (1.60% vs 1.39%), and cement, lime & plaster (0.30% vs 0.08%). Additionally, food prices were unchanged after falling 2.27% in November, supported by rises in the prices of milk (3.23%), fruits (1.97%), and eggs, meat & fish (1.14%). Meanwhile, fuel prices continued to decline (-2.31% vs -2.27% in November), weighed down by lower prices for LPG (-14.04%), petrol (-1.88%), and HSD (-2.07%).
Published on 2026-01-14

India Wholesale Prices Rise the Most in 8 Months
India’s wholesale prices increased 0.83% year-on-year in December 2025, surpassing market expectations of a 0.30% rise and rebounding from a 0.32% drop in November. This marked the first increase in three months and the fastest pace since April, mainly supported by faster rises in manufacturing prices. Manufacturing inflation accelerated to 1.82% from 1.33% in November, marking the fastest increase in three months. Notable gains were recorded in food products (0.90% vs 0.62%), pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products (1.60% vs 1.39%), and cement, lime & plaster (0.31% vs 0.08%). Additionally, food prices were unchanged after falling 2.60% in November, supported by rises in the prices of milk (3.23%), fruits (1.97%), and eggs, meat & fish (1.14%). Meanwhile, fuel prices continued to decline (-2.31% vs -2.27% in November), weighed down by lower prices for LPG (-14.04%), petrol (-1.88%), and HSD (-2.07%). Monthly, the WPI rose 0.71%, after a 52% gain in November.
Published on 2026-01-14

India Wholesale Prices Rise the Most in 8 Months
India’s wholesale prices increased 0.83% year-on-year in December 2025, surpassing market expectations of a 0.30% rise and rebounding from a 0.32% drop in November. This marked the first increase in three months and the fastest pace since April. The rebound was mainly supported by faster rises in manufacturing prices. Manufacturing inflation accelerated to 1.82% from 1.33% in November, marking the fastest increase in three months. Notable gains were recorded in food products (0.90% vs 0.62%), pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products (1.60% vs 1.39%), and cement, lime & plaster (0.30% vs 0.08%). Additionally, food prices were unchanged after falling 2.27% in November, supported by rises in the prices of milk (3.23%), fruits (1.97%), and eggs, meat & fish (1.14%). Meanwhile, fuel prices continued to decline (-2.31% vs -2.27% in November), weighed down by lower prices for LPG (-14.04%), petrol (-1.88%), and HSD (-2.07%).
Published on 2026-01-14

India Wholesale Prices Rise the Most in 8 Months
India’s wholesale prices increased 0.83% year-on-year in December 2025, surpassing market expectations of a 0.30% rise and rebounding from a 0.32% drop in November. This marked the first increase in three months and the fastest pace since April. The rebound was mainly supported by faster rises in manufacturing prices.
Published on 2026-01-14

India Wholesale Prices Rise the Most in 8 Months
India’s wholesale prices increased 0.83% year-on-year in December 2025, surpassing market expectations of a 0.30% rise and rebounding from a 0.32% drop in November. This marked the first increase in three months and the fastest pace since April, mainly supported by faster rises in manufacturing prices. Manufacturing inflation accelerated to 1.82% from 1.33% in November, marking the fastest increase in three months. Notable gains were recorded in food products (0.90% vs 0.62%), pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products (1.60% vs 1.39%), and cement, lime & plaster (0.31% vs 0.08%). Additionally, food prices were unchanged after falling 2.27% in November, supported by rises in the prices of milk (3.23%), fruits (1.97%), and eggs, meat & fish (1.14%). Meanwhile, fuel prices continued to decline (-2.31% vs -2.27% in November), weighed down by lower prices for LPG (-14.04%), petrol (-1.88%), and HSD (-2.07%).
Published on 2026-01-14

India Wholesale Prices Rise the Most in 8 Months
India’s wholesale prices increased 0.83% year-on-year in December 2025, surpassing market expectations of a 0.30% rise and rebounding from a 0.32% drop in November. This marked the first increase in three months and the fastest pace since April. The rebound was mainly supported by faster rises in manufacturing prices. Manufacturing inflation accelerated to 1.82% from 1.33% in November, marking the fastest increase in three months. Notable gains were recorded in food products (0.90% vs 0.62%), pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products (1.60% vs 1.39%), and cement, lime & plaster (0.30% vs 0.08%).
Published on 2026-01-14

India Wholesale Prices Rise the Most in 8 Months
India’s wholesale prices increased 0.83% year-on-year in December 2025, surpassing market expectations of a 0.30% rise and rebounding from a 0.32% drop in November. This marked the first increase in three months and the fastest pace since April, mainly supported by faster rises in manufacturing prices. Manufacturing inflation accelerated to 1.82% from 1.33% in November, marking the fastest increase in three months. Notable gains were recorded in food products (0.90% vs 0.62%), pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products (1.60% vs 1.39%), and cement, lime & plaster (0.31% vs 0.08%). Additionally, food prices were unchanged after falling 2.60% in November, supported by rises in the prices of milk (3.23%), fruits (1.97%), and eggs, meat & fish (1.14%). Meanwhile, fuel prices continued to decline (-2.31% vs -2.27% in November), weighed down by lower prices for LPG (-14.04%), petrol (-1.88%), and HSD (-2.07%). Monthly, the WPI rose 0.71%, afte a 52% gain in November.
Published on 2026-01-14

India Wholesale Prices Fall Less than Expected
India’s wholesale prices fell 0.32% year-on-year in November 2025, compared with market expectations of a 0.6% decline and following a 1.21% drop in October. This marked the second consecutive monthly decline in wholesale prices, though at a softer pace, after the previous month saw the steepest fall since July 2023.
Published on 2025-12-15

India Wholesale Prices Fall Less than Expected
India’s wholesale prices fell 0.32% year-on-year in November 2025, compared with expectations of a 0.6% decline and following a 1.21% drop in October. This marked the second consecutive monthly decline in wholesale prices, though at a softer pace, after the previous month recorded the steepest fall since July 2023. The softer decline was mainly driven by a moderated fall in food prices (-2.60% vs. -5.04% in October), amid lower prices for onions (-64.70%), potatoes (-36.14%), vegetables (-20.33%), and pulses (-15.21%). Fuel prices also posted a softer decline (-2.27% vs. -2.55% in October), weighed down by lower prices for LPG (-12.78%), petrol (-1.75%), and HSD (-1.64%). Additionally, manufacturing inflation eased to 1.33% from 1.54% in October, marking the softest pace since September 2024. Notable slowdowns were recorded in food products (0.62% vs 1.76%), pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products (1.39% vs 1.88%), and cement, lime & plaster (0.08% vs 2.48%).
Published on 2025-12-15

India Wholesale Prices Fall Less than Expected
India’s wholesale prices fell 0.32% year-on-year in November 2025, compared with expectations of a 0.6% decline and following a 1.21% drop in October. This marked the second consecutive monthly decline in wholesale prices, though at a softer pace, after the previous month recorded the steepest fall since July 2023. The softer decline was mainly driven by a moderated fall in food prices (-2.60% vs. -5.04% in October), amid lower prices for onions (-64.70%), potatoes (-36.14%), vegetables (-20.33%), and pulses (-15.21%). Fuel prices also posted a softer decline (-2.27% vs. -2.55% in October), weighed down by lower prices for LPG (-12.78%), petrol (-1.75%), and HSD (-1.64%). Additionally, manufacturing inflation eased to 1.33% from 1.54% in October, marking the softest pace since September 2024. Notable slowdowns were recorded in food products (0.62% vs 1.76%), pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products (1.39% vs 1.88%), and cement, lime & plaster (0.08% vs 2.48%).
Published on 2025-12-15

India Wholesale Prices Fall Less than Expected
India’s wholesale prices fell 0.32% year-on-year in November 2025, compared with market expectations of a 0.6% decline and following a 1.21% drop in October. This marked the second consecutive monthly decline in wholesale prices, though at a softer pace, after the previous month recorded the steepest fall since July 2023. The softer decline was mainly driven by a moderated fall in food prices (-2.60% vs. -5.04% in October), amid lower prices for onions (-64.70%), potatoes (-36.14%), vegetables (-20.33%), and pulses (-15.21%). Fuel prices also posted a softer decline (-2.27% vs. -2.55% in October). Additionally, manufacturing inflation eased to 1.33% from 1.54% in October, marking the softest pace since September 2024. Notable slowdowns were recorded in food products (0.62% vs. 1.76%), pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products (1.39% vs. 1.88%), and cement, lime & plaster (0.08% vs. 2.48%).
Published on 2025-12-15

India Wholesale Prices Fall Less than Expected
India’s wholesale prices fell 0.32% year-on-year in November 2025, compared with expectations of a 0.6% decline and following a 1.21% drop in October. This marked the second consecutive monthly decline in wholesale prices, though at a softer pace, after the previous month recorded the steepest fall since July 2023. The softer decline was mainly driven by a moderated fall in food prices (-2.60% vs. -5.04% in October), amid lower prices for onions (-64.70%), potatoes (-36.14%), vegetables (-20.33%), and pulses (-15.21%). Fuel prices also posted a softer decline (-2.27% vs. -2.55% in October), weighed down by lower prices for LPG (-12.78%), petrol (-1.75%), and HSD (-1.64%). Additionally, manufacturing inflation eased to 1.33% from 1.54% in October, marking the softest pace since September 2024. Notable slowdowns were recorded in food products (0.62% vs. 1.76%), pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products (1.39% vs. 1.88%), and cement, lime & plaster (0.08% vs. 2.48%).
Published on 2025-12-15

India Wholesale Prices Fall the Most Since 2023
India’s wholesale prices dropped 1.21% year-on-year in October 2025, compared with market expectations of a 0.6% decline and reversing a 0.13% rise in September. It marked the first fall in wholesale prices in three months and the steepest drop since July 2023, driven primarily by a sharp decline in food prices, the steepest fall in at least a decade, along with continued decreases in fuel costs and moderating manufacturing inflation. Food prices fell 5.04% in October, following a 1.99% decline in September, driven primarily by sharp drops in onions (-65.43%), potatoes (-39.88%), vegetables (-34.97%), and pulses (-16.50%). Fuel prices also continued to fall (-2.55% vs -2.58% in September). Additionally, manufacturing inflation eased to 1.54%, down from 2.33% in September, marking the softest pace since October 2024. Notable slowdowns were recorded in food products (1.76% vs 7.56%), leather and related products (1.27% vs 1.84%), and cement, lime & plaster (2.48% vs 3.72%).
Published on 2025-11-14

India Wholesale Prices Fall the Most Since 2023
India’s wholesale prices dropped 1.21% year-on-year in October 2025, compared with market expectations of a 0.6% decline and reversing a 0.13% rise in September. It marked the first fall in wholesale prices in three months and the steepest drop since July 2023, driven primarily by a sharp decline in food prices, the steepest fall in at least a decade, along with continued decreases in fuel costs and moderating manufacturing inflation. Food prices fell 5.04 in October, steeper than a 1.99% drop in September. The decrease was led by lower prices for onion (-65.43%), potato (-39.88%), vegetables (-34.97%), and pulses (-16.50%). Also, fuel prices continued to decline (-2.55% vs -2.58% in September). Additionally, manufacturing inflation eased to 1.54%, down from 2.33% in September, marking the softest pace since October 2024. Notable slowdowns were observed in food products (1.76% vs 7.56%), leather and related products (1.27% vs 1.84%), and cement, lime & plaster (2.48% vs 3.72%).
Published on 2025-11-14