“Among major commodity groups, transport inflation remained subdued at near-zero levels as Government of India has not increased retail pump prices despite Brent crude oil prices remaining above US$ 100 per barrel in the international markets since the East Asia Crisis” said Mr. Rajeev Juneja, President, PHDCCI.

However, precious metal prices recorded comparatively higher inflation rates due to jump in international metal prices and depreciating INR vis-à-vis US dollar, he added. Silver, Gold/Diamond/Platinum Jewellery jumped (y-o-y) 144.34% and 40.72% respectively.

On the other hand, at the food item level, potatoes, onions, motor cars and jeeps, peas and chickpeas, and air conditioners recorded the lowest inflation rates during April 2026.

The moderation reflects relatively stable price conditions across several core consumption categories, particularly transport. However, food price pressures remain elevated in select commodities, indicating the continued importance of supply-side monitoring.

“In India, recently, a deviation between food and non-food inflation trends continues to impact the inflation outlook. Volatility in agricultural commodities, baring seasonal commodities, and precious metals may continue to influence household inflation expectations in the near term,” said Dr. Ranjeet Mehta, SG and CEO, PHDCCI.

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The marginal uptick in WPI was primarily driven by higher inflation in the Fuel & Power and Manufactured Products groups on a month-on-month basis, he highlighted.

Inflation in the Fuel and Power category (weight: 13.15%) rose from 0.90% in November 2025 to 1.23% in December 2025, reflecting increased prices of electricity (4.46%), coal (0.66%), and mineral oils (0.07%) during the month, Mr. Juneja noted.

The Manufactured Products group (weight: 64.23%) witnessed an uptrend, moving from a deflation of (-) 0.21% in November 2025 to an inflation of 0.41% in December 2025 on a month-on-month basis. This increase was attributed to higher prices in the manufacture of basic metals, chemicals and chemical products, non-metallic mineral products, textiles, cement, lime and plaster, he added.

Dr. Ranjeet Mehta, CEO & Secretary General, PHDCCI, stated that WPI inflation is expected to remain range-bound, supported by benign international crude oil prices, GST rate rationalisation, and healthy rabi crop production.

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