India’s Wholesale Inflation Turns Positive in August
(MENAFN) India’s wholesale inflation rebounded into positive territory in August, climbing to 0.52%, according to data released Monday by the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The latest figure marks the highest level in four months and ends a two-month stretch of negative wholesale inflation, with July and June recording -0.58% and -0.19% respectively.
In its official statement, the ministry attributed the upward shift to a broad-based increase in costs. "Positive rate of inflation in August 2025 is primarily due to increase in prices of food products, other manufacturing, non-food articles, other non-metallic mineral products and other transport equipment, etc.," the statement said.
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) serves as a key gauge of price movements in bulk transactions across India’s economy. The latest rise signals renewed cost pressures, particularly from food and manufacturing sectors.
The latest figure marks the highest level in four months and ends a two-month stretch of negative wholesale inflation, with July and June recording -0.58% and -0.19% respectively.
In its official statement, the ministry attributed the upward shift to a broad-based increase in costs. "Positive rate of inflation in August 2025 is primarily due to increase in prices of food products, other manufacturing, non-food articles, other non-metallic mineral products and other transport equipment, etc.," the statement said.
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) serves as a key gauge of price movements in bulk transactions across India’s economy. The latest rise signals renewed cost pressures, particularly from food and manufacturing sectors.
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