According to data on wholesale price movements, what was the rate of Wholesale Price Index (WP

Wholesale Price Index inflation rose to 1.81 percent in January 2026, marking the highest level recorded in the previous ten months. The rise in WPI inflation was primarily driven by an increase in food prices and a rise in core inflation. The data was released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Higher prices of vegetables, paddy and animal protein products contributed significantly to the increase in wholesale prices. Wholesale inflation measures price changes at the producer or wholesale level and serves as an important indicator of supply-side inflationary pressures in the economy.