https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=72388 Wholesale price inflation rose to a 38-month high in March, driven mainly by higher fuel and power costs, surging crude petroleum prices and firmer manufactured goods inflation amid elevated global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict. The WPI-based inflation rate increased for the fifth straight month, while food article inflation and vegetable inflation eased. The note also recorded an excise duty cut on petrol and diesel to limit retail pass-through of higher crude oil prices. en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:01:03 +0530 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:01:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=72388 Wholesale price inflation rose to a 38-month high in March, driven mainly by higher fuel and power costs, surging crude petroleum prices and firmer manufactured goods inflation amid elevated global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict. The WPI-based inflation rate increased for the fifth straight month, while food article inflation and vegetable inflation eased. The note also recorded an excise duty cut on petrol and diesel to limit retail pass-through of higher crude oil prices. News - Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:01:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=72388