<h1>Wholesale inflation turns positive at 0.52% in August, reducing scope for immediate policy easing amid pressures</h1> Wholesale price inflation rose to 0.52% in August, reversing recent deflation mainly due to higher food and manufactured goods prices while fuel and power remained in deflation. The shift narrows scope for immediate regulatory easing despite expectations that GST rationalisation could ease CPI inflation. Credit rating and industry analysts project further WPI increases in coming months, citing global commodity and exchange rate pressures, which may influence monetary policy deliberations; however stronger growth data and anticipated fiscal reforms could justify maintaining current policy rates at the upcoming central bank review.