WPI inflation rises to 9.87% in June 2026
Wholesale Price Index inflation rose to 9.87% in June 2026. According to the Commerce and Industry Ministry, mineral oils (petroleum products), food articles, basic metals and chemicals were the major drivers of the spike. The near-double-digit WPI print signals mounting input-cost pressures alongside rising retail inflation.
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- WPI inflation: 9.87% in June 2026.
- Key drivers: mineral oils/petroleum products, food articles, basic metals, chemicals.
- Source: Commerce and Industry Ministry.
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