WPI Inflation Marginally Eases as Fuel Costs Drop
- India's Wholesale Price Index inflation eased to 9.78% in July, down from 9.87% in June, marking the first monthly decline under the current base year according to Ministry of Commerce and Industry data released Friday.
- Cooling prices for fuel and power drove the decline, with inflation in that category dropping to 20.05% in July from 27.41% in June, providing significant relief to the overall Wholesale Price Index.
- Conversely, inflation in Primary Articles increased to 8.52% in July from 7%, while Manufactured Products inflation rose to 8.29% from 7.48%, showing persistent sectoral pressures despite the overall WPI moderation.
- Ranjeet Mehta, CEO and Secretary General of PHDCCI, noted the immediate outlook remains "one of elevated but potentially moderating wholesale inflation," citing risks from the West Asia war and Strait of Hormuz blockade.
- Data released earlier this week showed India's retail inflation rose to 4.45% in July from 4.38% in June, while The Reserve Bank earlier this month kept benchmark policy rates unchanged at 5.25%.
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WPI Inflation Marginally Eases as Fuel Costs Drop
India's wholesale price inflation slightly decreased to 9.78% in July 2026, from 9.87% in June, primarily due to a decline in the Fuel and Power group. However, this moderation was slightly offset by rising inflation in Primary Articles and Manufactured Products, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Wholesale price inflation falls marginally to 9.78% in July on cooling prices of fuel, food
Inflation in the fuel and power category declined to 20.05 per cent in July, compared to 27.41 per cent in June. This means that inflation in this sector has declined significantly.
WPI inflation eases marginally to 9.78 pc in July; food, fuel and power prices cool
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Wholesale price inflation eased marginally to 9.78 per cent in July, as against 9.87 per cent in June, on cooling in prices of fuel and power and food items. This is the first time under the government’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation data as per the new 2022-23 base year […]
Wholesale Inflation Cools Marginally to 9.78% in July from 9.87% in June, Food Prices Put Pressure
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