India's February 2026 Inflation Rises
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Mar 16, 2026 · Last updated Mar 16, 2026
The rise in India's wholesale inflation to 2.13% in February 2026, coupled with retail inflation at 3.21%, suggests potential inflationary pressures on the economy. This could lead to concerns about consumer purchasing power and corporate profitability, especially in manufacturing, food, and textile sectors, potentially influencing investment decisions and future monetary policy by the Reserve Bank of India.
India's wholesale price inflation (WPI) increased to 2.13% in February 2026, up from 1.81% in January, according to data released by the India — Ministry of Trade and Industry. This rise was primarily driven by increased prices in manufacturing, basic metals, non-food articles, food articles, and textiles. Concurrently, India's Consumer Price Index (CPI), or retail inflation, was recorded at 3.21% in February. The India — Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation reported corresponding retail inflation rates of 3.37% for rural areas and 3.02% for urban areas. On a year-on-year basis, headline inflation saw an increase of 47 basis points. Several states, including India — Telangana, India — Rajasthan, India — Kerala, India — Andhra Pradesh, and India — West Bengal, experienced the highest inflation rates in February 2026.
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