India’s wholesale price inflation in the manufacturing sector inched higher in August 2026, with the year-over-year WPI Manufacturing Inflation rate rising to 8.37%, up from 8.29% in July 2026.
The data, updated on 14 September 2026, show that manufacturers are facing slightly stronger price pressures compared with the previous month. Both the July and August readings are based on year-over-year comparisons, measuring price changes against the same months a year earlier.
The marginal uptick suggests that cost pressures in India’s manufacturing supply chain remain elevated and are not yet easing, a factor that could influence corporate margins, pricing decisions, and monetary policy expectations if the trend persists in the coming months.
