# Wholesale inflation hits 9.92% in August on fuel, food prices

2026-09-14T07:47:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

India's wholesale price index-based inflation rose to 9.92% in August, from 9.78% in July, driven by higher prices of food, fuel, and manufactured items, government data showed on Monday. The Commerce and Industry Ministry said mineral oils, food articles, basic metals, chemicals, and chemical products were the major drivers. Inflation in the food index rose to 7.05% in August from 6.65% in July. The fuel and power basket saw 22.93% inflation, while manufactured products hit a series high of 8.37%. The WPI has risen since the start of the fiscal year, with the West Asia war and Strait of Hormuz blockade pushing up global crude and fertiliser costs, which spilled over into food prices, The Hindu reported. The RBI kept policy rates unchanged at 5.25% last month and projected retail inflation at 5% for FY27, citing deficient monsoon and El Nino.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All four sources attributed the 9.92% WPI inflation to the same drivers, food, fuel, and manufactured goods, and quoted identical ministry data and RBI decision. The Hindu and Business Line added context on the West Asia war and Strait of Hormuz blockade, while NDTV Profit used wire-style bullet points. This uniform, data-dependent coverage makes this a straight reporting story. The figures to watch are the RBI's 5% retail inflation target for FY27 and whether monsoon deficiency pushes it higher.

## Coverage

- ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/economy/august-wpi-inflation-wholesale-inflation-rises-to-9-92-on-higher-fuel-food-prices-12043676>
  Straight data release reporting with no slant
- thehindubusinessline.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/wpi-inflation-rises-to-992-in-august-on-rising-prices-of-food-fuel-manufactured-items/article71465562.ece>
  Straight data release reporting with no slant
- ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/economy/august-wpi-inflation-wholesale-inflation-rises-to-9-92-on-higher-fuel-food-prices-12043676#publisher=newsstand>
  Straight data release reporting with no slant
- thehindu.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/wpi-inflation-rises-to-992-in-august-on-rising-prices-of-food-fuel-manufactured-items/article71465582.ece>
  Straight data release reporting with no slant

Tags: Commerce and Industry Ministry, RBI, south-west monsoon, Strait of Hormuz, Wholesale Price Index
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