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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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India's wholesale price inflation rose to 9.68% year-on-year in May, government data released on Monday showed.
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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:26:27 GMT · 3h 3m ago
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The rise in inflation was due to an energy shock stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.
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The energy price surge, driven by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, significantly impacted India's wholesale inflation, though economists do not expect an immediate impact on interest rates. However, a potential agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end their war could offer respite by lowering global oil prices.

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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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  7. Economics3h 17m ago
    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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