India, Oct. 14 -- India's wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 11.39% year-on-year (YoY) in September 2026, up from 9.92% in August, according to government data released on Wednesday, amid the ongoing festive season.

The All India WPI for all commodities stood at 112.5 in September, compared with 110.8 in August, reflecting an increase in wholesale prices.

The index for Primary Articles stood at 120.3 in September, compared with 118.1 in August. The Fuel and Power index rose to 110.5 from 108.3, while the index for Manufactured Products increased to 110.2 from 108.8.

According to the government data, key drivers of wholesale inflation during September included mineral oils and petroleum products, food articles, crude pe...