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India's wholesale inflation accelerated to 9.68% year-on-year (YoY) in May, up from 8.26% in April.

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Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Rajeev Juneja, Ranjeet Mehta
What
India's wholesale inflation accelerated to 9.68% year-on-year (YoY) in May, up from 8.26% in April.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:31:04 GMT · 2h 22m ago
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Why
The overall rise was attributed to higher prices of fuel, food articles and select manufactured products, with elevated crude oil prices driven by tensions in West Asia.
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This significant increase in wholesale inflation, particularly in fuel and power costs, raises concerns over future consumer price pressures in India and could influence the Reserve Bank of India's inflation outlook, impacting economic stability.

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    India's wholesale inflation accelerated to 9.68% year-on-year (YoY) in May, up from 8.26% in April.
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    India’s wholesale inflation accelerated to 9.68% in May due to a sharp rise in fuel and food prices.
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    India's wholesale price inflation rose to 9.68% year-on-year in May, due to the energy shock from the Middle East conflict.
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    India's wholesale price inflation rose to 9.68% year-on-year in May, government data released on Monday showed.
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    Wholesale price inflation in India spiked to 9.68 percent in May versus 8.26 percent in April.
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    Wholesale price inflation in India spiked to 9.68 percent in May, up from 8.26 percent in April, driven by increases in fuel and power, manufactured, and food items.
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    The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation for May rose sharply to 9.68% from 8.26% in April, reflecting the impact of the US-Iran conflict.
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    India’s wholesale inflation accelerated to 9.68 per cent year-on-year in May from 8.26 per cent in April.
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