https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71576 Wholesale price inflation rose to 2.13% in February 2026, led by higher prices in food and non-food articles and an uptick in manufactured goods; fuel and power deflation narrowed as global oil prices increased. Analysts warn that persistent crude oil price rises from geopolitical conflict will transmit more to WPI than retail CPI, likely pushing wholesale inflation higher in subsequent months. The report identifies basic metals, textiles and other manufacturing segments as contributors and stresses supply-chain, logistics and domestic manufacturing measures to contain cost-push pressures. en-us Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:46:03 +0530 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71576 Wholesale price inflation rose to 2.13% in February 2026, led by higher prices in food and non-food articles and an uptick in manufactured goods; fuel and power deflation narrowed as global oil prices increased. Analysts warn that persistent crude oil price rises from geopolitical conflict will transmit more to WPI than retail CPI, likely pushing wholesale inflation higher in subsequent months. The report identifies basic metals, textiles and other manufacturing segments as contributors and stresses supply-chain, logistics and domestic manufacturing measures to contain cost-push pressures. News - Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71576