Wholesale prices rise in India, potentially impacting consumer bills

Wholesale prices are up — your bills could be next, Crisil warns

Indian consumers may soon face higher prices as wholesale inflation surges, driven by global conflicts impacting commodity and energy costs. While retail inflation remains soft for now, a widening gap between wholesale and consumer price indices suggests businesses will likely pass on increased production expenses, leading to costlier everyday goods and services in the coming months.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK