April sees sharp acceleration in WPI inflation amid massive jump in fuel prices
India's wholesale price index (WPI) inflation accelerated further in the month of April 2026 to 8.30% as compared to 3.88% in March 2026, due to a sharp rise in the prices of crude petroleum, natural gas and mineral oils amid geopolitical conflict in West Asia affecting supply chains through the Strait of Hormuz.
The component wise, primary articles index, having weight of 22.62%, increased by 2.58% in April 2026 to 202.4 (provisional) from 197.3 (provisional) in March 2026, on the back of a sharp rise in the prices of crude petroleum & natural gas, food articles and minerals. However, the price of non- food articles decreased in April 2026 compared to March 2026.
Fuel & Power index, having weight of 13.15%, increased by 18.22% to 181.7 (provisional) in April 2026 from 153.7 (provisional) in March 2026, as the price of mineral oils increased in April 2026 compared to March 2026. But, the price of electricity decreased in April 2026.
Further, Manufactured Products constituting the major portion of the index with weight of 64.23%, increased by 1.40% to 151.6 (provisional) in April 2026 from 149.5 (provisional) in March 2026. Meanwhile, for the month of February 2026, the final Wholesale Price Index and inflation rate for 'All Commodities' (Base: 2011- 12=100) stood at 158.4 and 2.26% respectively.
