Economy, Banking and Finance · 14 September 2026

India's WPI Inflation Rises to 9.92% in August 2026, Government Announces

Exam-focused facts from the 14 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on September 14, 2026 that India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation for August 2026 reached 9.92%, up from 9.78% in July 2026.
  • Inflation in the fuel and energy category surged to 22.93% in August from 20.05% in July, largely due to the spike in international crude oil prices.
  • Inflation for primary goods decreased to 7.76% in August from 8.52% in July, while manufactured products inflation rose slightly to 8.37% from 8.29%.
  • The WPI food index-based inflation increased to 7.05% in August from 6.65% in July.
  • The final WPI inflation figure for June 2026 was revised from 9.87% to 9.97%, with the June index adjusted from 110.2 to 110.3.
  • Key contributors to August wholesale inflation included mineral oils, food items, manufacture of food products, basic metals, non-food items, and chemicals and chemical products.

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