Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rises to 9.87% in June 2026

📌 Summary:

• All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation for June 2026 rose to 9.87% (YoY), up from 9.68% in May 2026; All Commodities index stood at 110.2 (vs 109.9 in May); Base Year 2022-23
• Major group YoY inflation: Primary Articles 7.0% (up from 4.99%), Fuel and Power 27.41% (down from 30.33%), Manufactured Products 7.48% (unchanged)
• Key drivers of June inflation: Mineral Oils (petroleum products), Food Articles, Manufacture of Basic Metals, and Manufacture of Chemicals and Chemical Products
• WPI Food Index (weight 24.99%) inflation rose to 6.14% (from 4.49% in May)
• Final April 2026 WPI revised upward: index 108.8→108.9, inflation 8.26%→8.36%
• Release also carried the Output Producer Price Index and a trial Input Producer Price Index; June provisional estimate compiled with 82.6% weighted response rate

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 economy — inflation measurement, monetary/fiscal policy, price stability; WPI vs CPI distinction

📝 Prelims Facts:

• WPI inflation June 2026: 9.87% (May: 9.68%)
• WPI Base Year: 2022-23
• Fuel and Power group inflation: 27.41%
• WPI Food Index weight: 24.99%
• WPI released by Office of Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce & Industry (monthly)

🔑 Key Term: Wholesale Price Index (WPI) — measures the average change in wholesale prices of goods (excludes services), used to track producer/wholesale-level inflation.