WPI Inflation
Latest reading: 9.92 % y-o-y for August 2026 (+0.14 pp MoM).
WPI Inflation
Year-on-year change in wholesale prices of goods, an early signal of input-cost pressure feeding into retail inflation. Base year 2022-23.
What it means
Year-on-year change in wholesale prices of goods, an early signal of input-cost pressure feeding into retail inflation. Base year 2022-23.
Fuel and Power inflation 22.93% (from 20.05%) is the main driver. All-commodities index 110.8 vs 110.0.
Release details
- Category
- INFLATION
- Frequency
- MONTHLY
- Previous
- 9.78
- Benchmark
- No official WPI target
- Released
- 2026-09-14
- Next release
- Expected: 2026-10-14
- Source
- Office of the Economic Adviser — WPI Press Release
Key questions about WPI Inflation
What is the current WPI Inflation?
WPI Inflation stands at 9.92 % y-o-y for August 2026, against 9.78 % y-o-y previously (+0.14 pp MoM). Year-on-year change in wholesale prices of goods, an early signal of input-cost pressure feeding into retail inflation. Base year 2022-23.
Who publishes the WPI Inflation data?
WPI Inflation is published by Office of the Economic Adviser — WPI Press Release on a monthly basis. Release window: 14th of following month. The next update is expected on Expected: 2026-10-14.
What is a healthy level for WPI Inflation?
The reference benchmark used on MacroNest is: No official WPI target. The latest reading of 9.92 % y-o-y is currently assessed as "Elevated wholesale price pressure".
Why does WPI Inflation matter?
Inflation readings feed directly into the RBI's policy decisions, because the Monetary Policy Committee is mandated to keep headline CPI at 4 percent within a 2 to 6 percent band. Year-on-year change in wholesale prices of goods, an early signal of input-cost pressure feeding into retail inflation. Base year 2022-23.