Noida, July 15 (APAC Media): India’s wholesale price index (WPI) inflation rose to 9.87 percent in June 2026, compared with 9.68 percent in May 2026, mainly due to continued price pressures in fuel, food articles, basic metals, and chemical products, according to provisional data released by the government on Tuesday.
The All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for June 2026 stood at 110.2, against 109.9 in May 2026, under the revised base year 2022-23.
“The increase in wholesale inflation during June was driven by major commodity groups including mineral oils, food articles, and the manufacture of basic metals and chemicals,” the government said in its release.
Among the three major groups, Fuel and Power recorded the highest inflation rate at 27.41 per cent in June, although it moderated from 30.33 per cent in May. The Fuel and Power index stood at 111.1 during the month.
Within the fuel category, mineral oils registered inflation of 46.48 per cent, while crude petroleum and natural gas saw inflation of 34.75 per cent. Electricity prices declined marginally, with inflation at -0.76 percent.
Inflation in primary articles increased to 7 percent in June, from 4.99 percent in May. The group index rose to 116.1 from 113.7.
Food articles witnessed inflation of 5.49 per cent, while non-food articles recorded a sharper rise of 11.07 per cent. Mineral prices increased by 9.45 per cent during the month.
The Manufactured Products segment recorded inflation of 7.48 percent, unchanged from May. The index for manufactured goods remained at 107.8.
Major contributors within manufactured products included basic metals with 12.31 percent inflation, chemicals and chemical products with 12.78 percent, electrical equipment with 11.03 percent, and textiles with 10.85 percent.
The WPI Food Index, which combines food articles from the primary sector and manufactured food products, recorded inflation of 6.14 per cent in June, compared with 4.49 per cent in May.
The government also revised the final WPI estimate for April 2026. The index was revised upward to 108.9 from the provisional estimate of 108.8, resulting in an upward revision of inflation to 8.36 percent from 8.26 percent.
The provisional estimate for June was prepared with an 82.6 per cent weighted response rate, while the April final estimate was compiled with a 97.5 per cent response rate.
Meanwhile, the Output Producer Price Index (Output PPI) for all commodities increased to 109.9 in June from 109.6 in May. Sector-wise indices stood at 114.1 for agriculture, forestry, and fishing; 121.5 for mining; 109.2 for manufactured products; and 92 for electricity.
The trial Input Producer Price Index (IPPI) for manufacturing stood at 107.1 in June 2026. The government said the next provisional release of WPI, Output PPI, and Trial Input PPI for July 2026 will be issued on August 14, 2026.
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