WPI inflation rises to 1.81% in January 2026
The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was 1.81% (provisional) for January 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported on 16 February 2026.
Summary
The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was 1.81% (provisional) for January 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported on 16 February 2026, up from 0.83% in December 2025 and −0.13% in November 2025. The rise was mainly due to higher prices of basic metals, other manufacturing, non-food articles, food articles and textiles. Inflation in manufactured products was 2.86%, primary articles 2.21% and fuel and power −4.01%. The WPI uses the base year 2011-12.
Key facts
- Released
- 16 February 2026
- WPI inflation, January 2026
- 1.81% (provisional)
- Previous months
- 0.83% (Dec 2025), −0.13% (Nov 2025)
- Manufactured products
- 2.86%
- Fuel and power
- −4.01%
- Base year
- 2011-12
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What was India's WPI-based annual inflation rate (provisional) for January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 1.81%
WPI inflation was 1.81% (provisional) in January 2026, up from 0.83% in December 2025.