Wholesale inflation touches 27-month high of 9.9% in June
India's wholesale price index (WPI) inflation rose to a 27-month high of 9.9% in June 2026, up from 9.7% in May.
Food price inflation accelerated to 5.5% in June from 3.6% in May, and mineral prices rose 9.5% from 4.9%.
Fuel price inflation decelerated to 27.4% from 27.6% in May, due to corrections in the global crude oil market.
The government began publishing producer price index (PPI) data in June, covering output and input manufacturing prices.
Risks from West Asia flare-ups and a strengthening El Nino threaten further price volatility, per CareEdge Ratings chief economist Rajani Sinha.
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