WPI inflation hits 11.4% in September 2026, a new-series high
Key facts
- On 14 October 2026, data showed WPI inflation at 11.4% in September 2026.
- This is the highest in the new WPI series, which has data from April 2024 with a 2022-23 base.
- Manufactured goods inflation was a series-high 9.8%. Fuel and power inflation was 25.85%.
- Food articles inflation rose to 8.1% from 5.7% in August.
- The West Asia war and the Strait of Hormuz blockade pushed up crude and fertiliser costs.
Why it matters
[Data] The new WPI series uses 2022-23 as its base year. Rising manufactured-goods inflation shows firms passing input costs on to buyers. That can feed into retail inflation later. The Commerce Ministry releases WPI.