India’s wholesale price index (WPI) inflation accelerated to 11.39% on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in September 2026, a notable increase from 9.92% registered in August, as per data disseminated by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The All-India Wholesale Price Index for all commodities demonstrated a marginal ascent to 112.5 in September, compared to 110.8 in the prior month, indicative of wholesale price appreciation across a spectrum of pivotal sectors. The released data attributes the WPI inflation surge primarily to mineral oils, food articles, crude petroleum and natural gas, coal and lignite, basic metals, chemicals and chemical products, textiles, rubber and plastic products, and electrical equipment.
Within the principal categories, the Fuel and Power segment exhibited the most substantial annual inflation rate, reaching 25.85% in September, a rise from 22.93 per cent in August. The index for this segment advanced to 110.5 from 108.3 over the specified timeframe. Inflation within Manufactured Products ascended to 9.76% in September, a progression from 8.37% in the preceding month.
Primary Articles inflation experienced a surge to 8.67% in September, moving up from 7.76% in the previous month. The WPI Food Index posted an annual inflation rate of 8.66% in September, a climb from 7.05% in August.