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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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Sakshi Bajaj
What
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.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:23:25 GMT · 3h 13m ago
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Why
Experts believe the sharp rise in WPI inflation reflects the impact of the West Asia crisis and the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which primarily affects crude oil imports.
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India is experiencing a significant increase in wholesale prices, particularly for fuel and crude petroleum, which could lead to higher consumer prices and economic instability due to external geopolitical factors impacting oil supply routes.
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- HIGHTimes of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/us-iran-war-impact-wholesale-inflation-rises-sharply-to-9-68-in-may-higher-fuel-food-power-prices-weigh/articleshow/131736715.cms
- HIGHTimes Nowhttps://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/economy/india-wpi-inflation-rises-to-9-68-in-may-fuel-inflation-surges-past-30-article-154626961
- HIGHMarketScreenerhttps://www.marketscreener.com/news/india-s-may-wholesale-price-inflation-rises-to-9-68-on-middle-east-war-driven-fuel-surge-ce7f5cded88aff27
- HIGHThe Financial Expresshttps://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry/may-wholesale-inflation-jumps-to-9-68-as-fuel-and-food-prices-spike-experts-predict-some-relief-in-june-data/4267764/
- HIGHOutlook Businesshttps://www.outlookbusiness.com/economy-and-policy/wholesale-inflation-rises-to-968-in-may-experts-flag-hormuz-reopening-impact