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Inflation trends in India and Pakistan

Overview

Inflationary trends in India and Pakistan have shown varying movements across consumer and wholesale indices. In India, the consumer price index (CPI) reached a record low of 0.25% in October 2025, driven largely by a significant plunge in vegetable prices and recent GST rate cuts. However, the Reserve Bank of India noted this moderation might be temporary.

By July 2026, India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) moderated to 9.78%, down from 9.87% in June. This represented the first month-on-month decline in WPI inflation since October 2025. The moderation was primarily driven by a significant drop in the fuel and power segment, where inflation fell to 20.05% from 27.41% in June.

Despite this, other sectors faced upward pressure. Primary articles inflation rose to 8.52% from 7.00%, and manufactured products increased to 8.29% from 7.48%. Food inflation remains a concern, hitting a 19-month high of 6.65% in July, up from 6.14% in June. Key drivers of the elevated WPI include mineral oils, food articles, basic metals, and chemicals. Economists suggest that while volatility in oil prices and El Nino effects may continue to pressure imported commodities and food prices, some analysts believe WPI inflation has peaked and may see gradual disinflation due to lower global commodity prices.

In Pakistan, the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) fell by 0.91% for the week ending 30 July 2026, with notable price drops in tomatoes and chicken, though the index remained 9.05% higher than the previous year.

Entities

Barclays · Bank of Baroda · Reserve Bank of India · Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    India wholesale price inflation eases to 9.78 per cent in July

    India's wholesale price inflation eased to 9.78 per cent in July due to lower fuel and food costs, though oil volatility and El Nino effects present ongoing risks to commodity and food prices.

  2. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    India wholesale inflation moderates to 9.78 percent in July

    India's wholesale inflation (WPI) eased slightly to 9.78 percent in July 2026, down from 9.87 percent in June, driven by lower fuel and power costs despite rising food and manufactured product prices.

  3. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    India's CPI drops to a record low of 0.25% as Pakistan's weekly price index falls

    India's CPI hit a record low of 0.25% in October 2025, while Pakistan's weekly SPI fell 0.91% in late July 2026, showing divergent price trends in the two countries.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · deccanchronicle.com · enavabharat.com · ibtimes.co.in · newstodaynet.com · samacharnama.com · socialnews.xyz · tokasot.com

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