New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Wholesale inflation in India likely turned positive in August 2025, rising to 0.45 per cent year-on-year after recording a contraction of -0.58 per cent in July, according to a report by Union Bank of India (UBI).

The report highlighted that the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) bounced back after touching a recent low in July, supported by broad-based gains across food, fuel, and core segments.

The shift also reflected the fading impact of a high base, with WPI at 1.25 per cent in August 2024 compared to 2.10 per cent in July 2024.

The report stated, "Wholesale Price Index (WPI), in our opinion, turned positive in August'25 after making a recent low of -0.58 per cent in July'25"

The report expected that the food infl...