WPI Archives - DD India

May 14, 2026 1:03 PM

WPI Inflation Surges to 8.3% on Higher Fuel, Crude Oil Prices

India’s wholesale price inflation rose sharply to 8.3 per cent in April 2026 on an annual basis, driven mainly by higher prices of mineral oils, crude petroleum and natural gas, basic metals and manufactured products, according to data released by ...

November 14, 2025 2:54 PM

India’s WPI inflation falls to -1.21% in October 2025

India’s wholesale inflation declined to -1.21% in October 2025, marking a drop from 0.13% in September, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This contraction was mainly driven by lower prices of food articles, crude ...

October 14, 2025 2:20 PM

India’s WPI Inflation remains subdued at 0.13% in September

India’s annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased to 0.13 per cent in September, down from 0.52 per cent in August, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. The decline was drive...

September 15, 2025 2:14 PM

India’s wholesale inflation turns positive after two months; August WPI at 0.52%

India’s wholesale inflation, based on the All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI), stood at 0.52% (provisional) in August, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. This marks a return to positive territory after...

May 14, 2025 2:51 PM

India’s WPI inflation falls to 13-month low

India’s wholesale inflation fell to a 13-month low of 0.85% in April, down from 2.05% in March and 2.38% in February, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday. This sharp deceleration reflects easing price pr...

March 12, 2025 11:12 AM

India’s wholesale inflation likely eased to 2% in February: UBI report

India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation is expected to have fallen to 2% in February 2025, down from 2.3% in January, driven by a drop in oil prices and a seasonal decline in food prices, according to a report by Union Bank of India (UBI). T...

February 14, 2025 1:44 PM

WPI inflation slows to 2.31% in January as food prices ease

India's annual Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation eased to 2.31% in January 2025 from 2.37% in December 2024, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Friday. Month-over-month, the WPI declined by 0.45% in January, driv...