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Prices & Inflation
WPI Inflation
2.1%
+0.4ppfrom 1.7%
As of 30 June 2026Monthly
Wholesale prices are turning up again
WPI inflation, year-on-year % change, monthly
Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry; illustrative seriesShare or embed this chart
What this measures
The Wholesale Price Index tracks prices at the producer/wholesale level rather than what consumers pay. It's more volatile than CPI and often moves first when input costs shift, making it an early-warning read on pipeline inflation.
Source & release schedule
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Released monthly, typically around the 14th, for the previous month.
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