New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- India's wholesale inflation, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), stood at 11.4% in September, up from 9.9% in August, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday. September inflation was the highest in the new WPI series, which has 2022-23 as its base year. While part of the double-digit inflation in September can be attributed to an unfavourable base effect, that effect is limited to primary articles, particularly food. The other two major categories - fuel and power; and manufactured products - also recorded an uptick in inflation compared to August. Among the three major categories, inflation was highest in fuel and power, driven by the war in West Asia. Inflation in ...