India's Wholesale Inflation Rises to 11.39% in September Driven by Fuel, Food, and Manufacturing
India's wholesale price inflation rose to 11.39% year-on-year in September 2026, up from 9.92% in August, driven by higher prices in fuel and power, food articles, and manufactured products. Fuel and power inflation surged to 25.85%, with crude petroleum and natural gas prices sharply increasing. Food inflation rose to 8.66%, while manufactured products inflation reached 9.76%. The rise reflects broad-based price pressures amid global energy costs and supply challenges. Retail inflation also increased to 5.54%, prompting a recent Reserve Bank of India rate hike to 5.5%.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (47/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: theassamtribune, english, thehindu, thestatesman, news18, thefinancialexpress, mint, news18, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 14 Oct, 06:49 am. Other outlets followed.