India’s wholesale inflation has risen to 9.92% in August 2026, from 9.78% in July. The prices of everyday items such as cereals and vegetables have increased in August. The government released these figures on Monday, 14 September, 2026. An inflation rate of 9.92% means that goods that were available for ₹100 in the wholesale market at this time last year now cost around ₹109.92. How wholesale inflation rose in 2026? Four components of wholesale inflation Primary Articles account for 22.62% of the inflation basket weightage. Fuel and Power account for 13.15%, while Manufactured Products have the highest weighting at 64.23%. Primary Articles are further divided into four parts: Impact of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) on the Common Man: A prolonged rise in wholesale inflation adversely affects most productive sectors. If wholesale prices remain elevated for too long, producers pass the burden on to consumers. The government can control WPI only through taxes. For instance, when crude oil prices rose sharply, the government had cut excise duty on fuel. However, the government can reduce taxes only to a limited extent. The WPI gives greater weightage to factory-related items such as metals, chemicals, plastics and rubber. How is inflation measured? There are two types of inflation in India. One is retail inflation and the other is wholesale inflation. The retail inflation rate is based on the prices paid by ordinary consumers. It is also known as the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Wholesale Price Index (WPI), on the other hand, refers to the prices charged by one business from another in the wholesale market. Different items are included to measure inflation. In wholesale inflation, manufactured products account for 63.75%, primary articles such as food account for 22.62%, and fuel and power account for 13.15%. In retail inflation, food and products account for 45.86%, housing accounts for 10.07%, while fuel and other items also have a share. Post navigation 500 sq m maps to be cleared within 30 day:No need for Town Country Planning approval; know how urban areas will benefit Opportunity to invest in 5 IPOs this week:NSE’s issue is the largest; SS Retail and Jindal Supreme are estimated to deliver 30% listing gains
