Wholesale India inflation climbed to 11.39 per cent during September 2026. This level represents a shift from the 9.92 per cent rate observed throughout August 2026.

The increase follows higher costs for fuel, power, food, and manufactured items. Year-on-year inflation accelerated across all three major groups during the month. Primary Articles inflation moved to 8.67 per cent from 7.76 per cent in August. Fuel and Power inflation reached 25.85 per cent, up from 22.93 per cent in the previous month. Manufactured Products inflation also increased to 9.76 per cent from 8.37 per cent.

The WPI Food Index saw a year-on-year rate of 8.66 per cent for September 2026, versus 7.05 per cent in August 2026. Indices for Primary Articles, Fuel and Power, and Manufactured Products climbed to 120.3, 110.5, and 110.2 respectively. Additionally, the all India Output PPI for All Commodities reached 112.5 in September 2026, compared to 110.8 in August 2026. Output PPI figures for sectors including agriculture, mining, and electricity also saw increases during this period.

Based on company and agency reports. For information only; not investment advice.