NEW DELHI, May 14 (Xinhua) -- India's wholesale price index (WPI) rose to 8.3 percent in April this year, data released by the federal ministry of commerce and industry said on Thursday.
"Positive rate of inflation in April 2026 is primarily due to an increase in prices of mineral oils, crude petroleum and natural gas, basic metals, other manufacturing and non-food articles," read a statement issued by the ministry.
WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to a steep increase or decrease in commodity prices globally. ■
