India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation jumped 5.49 per cent in the month of September, up from 3.65 per cent in August, due to high base effect and weather conditions, the government said on...

Wholesale inflation in India rises to 1.84% in September, driven by surging food prices, with further increases expected.

India's retail inflation rises to 5.5% in September, driven by a surge in food prices, impacting both rural and urban consumers.

According to another data released on Monday, the wholesale price inflation (WPI) rose to 1.84 per cent in September as food items, especially vegetables, turned costlier

wholesale price inflation rose to 1.84 percent in September as food items, especially vegetables, turned costlier

Food prices saw an even more significant spike, with the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) recording a year-on-year inflation rate of 9.24%. Rural areas faced food inflation of 9.08%, while urban areas experienced an increase of 9.56%.

As inflation rates fluctuate, analysts are likely to closely monitor future trends and the potential need for adjustments in monetary policy by the Reserve Bank of India.

Wholesale inflation: As per the government data, inflation in food items shot up to 11.53 per cent last month against 3.11 per cent in August. This was led by 48.73 per cent inflation in vegetables as against (-)10.01 per cent in August.

Wholesale price inflation: India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.84% in September, with food prices surging; vegetable prices nearly 49% costlier.