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Economics2h 20m ago

India's wholesale price inflation accelerated to 9.68 per cent in May, the highest level in 37 months, largely due to a sharp increase in energy prices.

New Delhi, India

Who
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, D K Srivastava, Madan Sabnavis, Megha Arora
What
India's wholesale price inflation accelerated to 9.68 per cent in May, the highest level in 37 months, largely due to a sharp increase in energy prices.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:05:04 GMT · 2h 20m ago
Where
New Delhi, India ·
Why
The surge in energy prices, described as disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict, was the primary driver.
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The elevated wholesale inflation, especially in energy and manufactured goods, indicates widespread cost pressures that could widen the gap between nominal and real GDP growth and may lead to higher tax revenues but also potentially increased burden on producers and consumers.

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