Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India for the Month of January, 2026 (Base Year: 2011-12)

• WPI is India's headline wholesale-stage inflation gauge, compiled monthly by the Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA), DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• For January 2026, headline WPI inflation came in at 1.81% (provisional) YoY — third consecutive monthly rise after -0.13% in Nov-25 and 0.83% in Dec-25.
• UPSC relevance: pairs with CPI for Prelims (Economy) and GS-3 (Inflation, Monetary Policy); tests base-year, weights, ministry, and component composition.