India’s wholesale price index (WPI) inflation turned positive at 0.52% in August 2025, reversing the contraction of -0.58% recorded in July. The uptick was driven mainly by higher prices of food products, non-food articles, other non-metallic mineral products, and transport equipment.
The WPI Food Index also edged up, registering 0.21% inflation in August compared to -2.15% in July, marking a significant turnaround. On a sequential basis, wholesale prices rose by 0.52% month-over-month.
Key category highlights
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Primary Articles: Inflation at -2.10% (vs -4.95% in July).
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Fuel & Power: Inflation remained negative at -3.17%.
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Manufactured Products: Inflation increased to 2.55% from 2.05% in July.
The data indicates easing deflationary pressures in food and manufactured goods, even as fuel and power prices remained subdued.
