New Delhi, Jan 14 (.) India’s wholesale price inflation edged higher in December 2025, with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation rising to 0.83 per cent year-on-year, reflecting increased prices in manufactured goods and select primary articles, according to official data released on Tuesday.
On a monthly basis, wholesale prices increased by 0.71 per cent in December compared to November, indicating a mild build-up in price pressures at the producer level. The overall WPI stood at 157.0 during the month, based on the 2011–12 base year.
Manufactured products, which carry the highest weight in the WPI basket, recorded an annual inflation of 1.82 per cent, driven by higher prices of machinery and equipment, textiles, food products, chemicals, and transport equipment. The rise in manufactured goods inflation suggests firm demand conditions and higher input costs across industrial segments.
Primary articles showed mixed price movements, with moderation in some food items even as prices of minerals and non-food articles registered increases. Fuel and power prices remained largely stable, offering some relief to overall wholesale inflation during the month.
The food index, which includes food articles and food products, recorded zero inflation on a year-on-year basis in December, indicating stable food prices compared to the same period last year. Prices of cereals such as wheat and paddy showed varied trends, helping contain food-related inflationary pressures.
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