India’s wholesale prices accelerate to 15-month high of 2.61% in May

India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) surged to a 15-month high of 2.61 percent in May, up from 1.26 percent in April 2023. This increase was notably higher compared to the 3.48 percent decline seen in May 2023. The numbers accelerated significantly, with WPI reaching 7.4 percent in May, up from 5.5 percent in April and 4.82 percent in May 2023. Primary articles inflation rose to 7.2 percent in May from 5.01 percent in April, while fuel and power inflation remained subdued at around 1.4 percent.
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