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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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Who
Commerce and Industry Ministry, Reserve Bank of India
What
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.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:13:00 GMT · 3h 24m ago
Where
India ·
Why
Higher prices of fuel, power, manufactured goods, and food items pushed up input costs across the economy.
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The surge in wholesale inflation, driven by the West Asia conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, indicates increased economic pressure on India, affecting fuel, food, and manufactured goods prices, and could influence monetary policy decisions.

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  1. Economics1h 6m ago
    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. Economics2h 7m 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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  4. Economics3h 11m ago
    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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