WPI inflation climbs to 9.92% in August
India's wholesale price inflation, measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), rose to 9.92% in August, pushed up by higher prices of food, fuel and manufactured items. Within the basket, inflation in manufactured items touched a series high of 8.37%, up from 8.29% in July. The sharp reading points to mounting input-cost pressure across the economy.
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Wholesale inflation trend feeds directly into monetary-policy and price-stability questions.
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- WPI inflation rose to 9.92% in August.
- Higher food, fuel and manufactured-item prices drove the rise.
- Manufactured-items WPI hit a series high of 8.37% (8.29% in July).
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