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Wholesale inflation hits a 42-month high — but does it really spell bad news for your wallet?

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bySanchari Ghosh
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 07:44 AM
Wholesale inflation hits a 42-month high — but does it really spell bad news for your wallet?

India's wholesale inflation hit 8.3% in April, a 42-month high, mainly due to rising energy prices from the West Asia conflict. Experts note a weak correlation with consumer prices, suggesting retail inflation may not rise significantly despite the wholesale …

Indias wholesale inflation surged to a 42-month high of 8.3% in April from 3.88% in March on the back of a spike in energy prices that followed the disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict. Meanw… [+2669 chars]
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