Current Affairs - Economy - Discussion

India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rose to 11.39% in September 2026, compared with 9.92% in August 2026, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on October 14. This was the highest inflation rate recorded under the current WPI series, which uses 2022–23 as its base year. The increase was driven by rising prices in food items, fuel and power, and manufactured goods. Fuel and power inflation climbed to 25.85%, while food inflation reached an eight-month comparison figure of 8.14% in the reported data. Inflation in manufactured goods also increased to 9.76%. WPI measures changes in the prices of goods in wholesale markets before they reach final consumers.