September WPI Inflation rises to 11.39% as food, fuel and manufactured goods prices increase
India's wholesale price-based inflation rose to 11.39% in September 2026, driven by increased costs in food, fuel, and manufactured goods. The surge is largely attributed to global supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Why it matters
Rising wholesale inflation signals potential further interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India, impacting borrowing costs and consumer purchasing power.
India's wholesale price-based inflation rose to 11.39% in September, compared to 9.92% in August, on rising prices of food, manufactured items, and fuel and power, government data showed on Wednesday (October 14, 2026). Inflation in the food index rose to 8.66% in September from 7.05% in August.
In manufactured items, WPI inflation was at a series high of 9.76%, higher than 8.37% in August.
In the fuel and power basket, Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was 25.85% in September, compared to 22.93% in the previous month.
Across groups, mineral oils (containing petroleum products), food articles, crude petroleum & natural gas, coal and lignite, manufacture of basic metals, chemicals and chemical products, textiles, rubber and plastic products and electrical equipment have been drivers of WPI inflation in September 2026, the Commerce and Industry ministry said while releasing the WPI data.
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