India’s wholesale inflation for fuel continued to surge in September 2026, with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for fuel rising 25.85% year-over-year, up from 22.93% in August 2026. The data, updated on 14 October 2026, underscores mounting price pressures in the energy segment compared with the same period a year earlier.
The acceleration in the year-over-year WPI fuel reading indicates that fuel prices are not only elevated but are rising at a faster annual pace than in the previous month. The “actual” September figure reflects the change versus September a year ago, while the August comparison similarly measures the shift from August of the prior year.
This widening gap between August and September’s readings suggests intensifying cost pressures in India’s fuel market, a key component of overall wholesale inflation and a critical input cost for transport, manufacturing, and services across the economy.
