Mon, Mar 16,
India’s wholesale price inflation, measured by the Wholesale Price Index, rose to 2.13 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in February 2026, up from 1.81 per cent in January, reflecting rising prices of manufactured goods, food articles and textiles, according to the press release by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The overall WPI index increased to 158.2 in February from 157.8 in January, while month-on-month (MoM) inflation stood at 0.25 per cent. The positive inflation rate was mainly driven by higher prices in other manufacturing, basic metals, non-food articles, food products and textiles.
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India's WPI inflation rose to 2.13 per cent YoY in February 2026, up from 1.81 per cent in January, driven by higher prices of manufactured goods and textiles.
The WPI index increased to 158.2, while MoM inflation stood at 0.25 per cent.
Textile prices rose 0.71 per cent MoM, with annual textile inflation accelerating to 3.29 per cent, indicating rising producer-side price pressures.
Within the manufacturing segment, which carries the largest weight in WPI, the index rose 0.47 per cent MoM to 148.2 in February. Out of the 22 national industrial classification (NIC) groups, 16 groups recorded price increases, including food products, textiles, electrical equipment and chemicals, while five groups registered price declines.
The manufacture of textiles category showed a 0.71 per cent monthly increase, with its index reaching 141.4 in February. On a yearly basis, textile inflation accelerated to 3.29 per cent, compared with 2.48 per cent in January, indicating strengthening price pressures in the textile manufacturing segment.
The wearing apparel category also saw moderate inflation, with prices rising 0.13 per cent MoM and 2.14 per cent YoY.
Among major WPI groups, primary articles inflation rose to 3.27 per cent, while movements in fuel and manufactured products also influenced overall price trends during the month.
The data suggests that producer-side price pressures continued to build across several commodity groups in February.