India Producer Prices Change

Last Release

Sep 30, 2025

Actual

0.13

Units In

0.52

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Nov 14, 2025

Time to Release

29 Days 6 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
34.68 Sep 1974	-11.31 May 1976	6.7 %	1969-2025	N/A

In India, the wholesale price index (WPI) is the main measure of inflation. The WPI measures the price of a representative basket of wholesale goods. In India, wholesale price index is divided into three groups: Fuel and Power (13.2 percent), Primary Articles (22.6 percent of total weight) and Manufactured Products (64.2 percent). Food Articles from the Primary Articles Group account for 15.2 percent of the total weight. The most important components of the Manufactured Products Group are Basic Metals (9.7 percent of total weight); Food products (9.1 percent); Chemicals and Chemical products (6.5 percent) and Textiles (4.9 percent).

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India’s wholesale prices rose by 0.13% year-on-year in September 2025, falling short of market expectations for a 0.5% increase and slowing from a 0.52% rise in August, which was the fastest pace since April. The slowdown was primarily driven by a decline in food prices and moderating manufacturing costs. Food prices fell 1.99% in September, reversing a 0.21% rise in August. The decrease was led by lower prices for onion (-63.79%), potato (-42.24%), vegetables (-24.41% ), and pulses (-17.19%). Meanwhile, manufacturing inflation eased to 2.33%, down from 2.55% in August, which had marked the fastest growth in four months. Notable slowdowns were observed in food products (4.56% vs 7.15%), leather and related products (1.84% vs 2.40%), and cement, lime & plaster (3.72% vs 4.23%). In contrast, fuel prices continued to decline, falling 2.58% year-on-year, following a 3.17% drop in August. Monthly, wholesale prices declined by 0.19% in September, reversing a 0.53% rise in August.