Wholesale inflation rises in September (Image Source: iStock)
\n\nIndia’s wholesale inflation accelerated to 11.39 per cent in September 2026, compared with 9.92 per cent in August, as prices across fuel and power, food and manufactured goods recorded a sharper increase, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday. The latest reading also exceeded market expectations.
\n\nThe rise in wholesale prices comes amid an increase in retail inflation as well. Consumer price inflation climbed to 5.54 per cent in September from 4.83 per cent in August 2026, driven largely by higher food costs, particularly vegetables.
\n\nFuel and power emerged as a major contributor to the acceleration in wholesale inflation. Price growth in this category reached 25.85 per cent in September, up from 22.93 per cent in the previous month.
\n\nInflation in manufactured products also picked up pace, rising to 9.76 per cent from 8.37 per cent in August. Meanwhile, primary articles inflation, which covers food and non-food articles as well as minerals, increased to 8.67 per cent from 7.76 per cent.
\n\nThe wholesale food index, comprising food articles and manufactured food products, registered inflation of 8.66 per cent in September, compared with 7.05 per cent in…
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