WPI inflation rises to 9.92% in August on rising prices of food, fuel, manufactured items
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rose to 9.92% in August, driven by rising prices of food, fuel and manufactured items. Within manufactured products, WPI inflation touched a series high of 8.37%, up from 8.29% in July. The sharp wholesale price rise signals cost pressures building across the supply chain, with implications for retail inflation and monetary policy.
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August WPI inflation and the manufactured-goods series high are examinable data points.
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- WPI inflation rose to 9.92% in August on food, fuel and manufactured items.
- Manufactured-items WPI hit a series high of 8.37%, up from 8.29% in July.
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