Inflation in the WPI food index rose to 8.66% in September from 7.05% in August. India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation accelerated to 11.39% in September 2026 from 9.92% in August, driven by rising prices of food articles, manufactured products, and fuel and power, according to government data released on Wednesday. Inflation in manufactured products climbed to a series high of 9.76%, compared with 8.37% in the previous month.