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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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India

Who
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
What
India’s wholesale inflation accelerated to 9.68 per cent year-on-year in May from 8.26 per cent in April.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:53:09 GMT · 3h 34m ago
Where
India ·
Why
The rise in wholesale inflation was largely driven by higher prices of fuel, food articles and select manufactured products.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The acceleration in India's wholesale inflation, primarily due to higher fuel and food prices, indicates increased input costs for businesses which could lead to higher consumer prices. The ongoing tensions in West Asia are cited as a contributing factor to elevated crude oil prices, impacting the global economy.

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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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  2. Economics1h 56m ago
    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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