WPI inflation rises to 9.92% in Aug on rising prices of food, fuel, manufactured items

New Delhi: Wholesale price-based inflation rose to 9.92 per cent in August, compared to 9.78 per cent in July, on rising prices of food, manufactured items, and fuel and power, government data showed on Monday.

Inflation in the food index rose to 7.05 per cent in August, from 6.65 per cent in July.

In manufactured items, WPI inflation was at a series high of 8.37 per cent, higher than 8.29 per cent in July.

In the fuel and power basket, wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation was 22.93 per cent.