Food and fuel push wholesale inflation to 11.4% in September 2026
In short
India’s wholesale inflation rose to 11.4% in September 2026, up from 9.92% in August.
The increase was driven by food and fuel prices, and it is the highest reading in the new WPI series. It matters because higher wholesale prices can feed through to businesses and consumers, but the full item breakdown is not stated.
What the reporting says
India’s wholesale inflation rose to 11.4% in September 2026, the highest in the new WPI series since April 2024 and the highest in the old series since August 2022. The publisher-supplied summaries say the increase followed higher fuel and power prices, quicker food inflation and firmer factory-gate prices across several industries, after 9.92% in August. The immediate consequence is stronger inflation pressure on the wholesale side, but the source does not break out every industry impact.
Why it matters
India’s wholesale inflation climbed to 11.4% in September 2026 from 9.92% in August, according to publisher-supplied summaries. The rise was linked to fuel and power prices, faster food inflation and higher factory-gate prices across several industries. The reporting says this is the highest reading in the new WPI series since April 2024 and the highest in the old series since August 2022. The exact downstream impact is not stated.