India’s wholesale inflation rises to 8.3% in April 2026, reaching a 42-month high, according to multiple reports. The increase marks a sharp acceleration from March’s 3.88%. The jump is linked to higher prices for fuel, power and crude oil, which rise amid the West Asia crisis and associated cost pressures. Sources also note that the broader rise is reflected across several categories, including mineral oils, basic metals, and manufactured products, contributing to higher wholesale prices across sectors. Overall, the reports describe a broad-based firming of factory-gate prices, driven primarily by energy-related costs and then spreading into other inputs used in production. The data indicate inflation pressure at the wholesale level intensifies in April, after a comparatively lower reading in March.