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- Wholesale price-based inflation in India rose to 9.92% in August 2026.
- Data shows increases in food, manufactured items, and fuel costs contributing to this figure.
- Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh stated that WPI inflation has remained near 10% for four consecutive months.
- Falling inflation-adjusted wages are reportedly compounding the economic hardship for many families.
What to watch next
- Potential impact of West Asia war and Strait of Hormuz blockade on crude oil prices
- Further trends in WPI inflation data for upcoming months
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Jairam Ramesh
Congress general secretary in-charge communications
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“Official data just released shows that for four consecutive months now the WPI (Wholesale Price Index) inflation has been hovering around 10%. Prices of all essential commodities have continued their upward rise causing huge hardships to crores of families.”
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…in August, from 6.65% in July. In manufactured items, WPI inflation was at a series high of 8.37%, higher than 8.29%in July. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, " Official data just released shows that for four consecutive months now the WPI (Wholesale Price Index) inflation has been hovering around 10%. Prices of all essential commodities have continued their upward rise causing huge hardships to crores of families. ” “To compound the misery, according to CMIE data, inflation-adjusted wages have also been consistently falling with a 5.7% drop since April. Rural India has seen a massive 9% decline - even in nominal terms rural wages…
“To compound the misery, according to CMIE data, inflation-adjusted wages have also been consistently falling with a 5.7% drop since April. Rural India has seen a massive 9% decline - even in nominal terms rural wages have fallen”
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…four consecutive months now the WPI (Wholesale Price Index) inflation has been hovering around 10%. Prices of all essential commodities have continued their upward rise causing huge hardships to crores of families.” “ To compound the misery, according to CMIE data, inflation-adjusted wages have also been consistently falling with a 5.7% drop since April. Rural India has seen a massive 9% decline - even in nominal terms rural wages have fallen ," Mr. Ramesh said. Also Read: ‘Kya hua tera vada’: Congress takes dig at PM Modi on rising prices of food items "The PM keeps saying 'sab changa si (all is well), but actually 'sab mehenga si (everything is…
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