Provisional Wholesale Price Index for September 2026 Announced
Ministry of Commerce & Industry · Economy · Posted 14 OCT 2026 12:00PM
What happened
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry released the provisional Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for September 2026, showing an inflation rate of 11.39 per cent, along with the final WPI figures for July 2026.
Why it matters for UPSC
This release provides official wholesale price inflation data, which is critical for understanding macroeconomic trends, price stability, and monetary policy formulation in India.
Key objectives
- All India WPI inflation for September 2026 stood at 11.39% on a YoY basis compared to 9.92% in August 2026.
- The provisional All Commodities WPI index for September 2026 was recorded at 112.5.
- YoY inflation rates for Primary Articles, Fuel and Power, and Manufactured Products were 8.67%, 25.85%, and 9.76% respectively.