It compared with a forecast of a 0.7 % rise in a common poll.
- The food articles index in the WPI rose an annual 16.27 % on Sept. 19.
- The wholesale price index (WPI) was at 243.3 points on Sept. 19, compared with 242.6 a week earlier.
- The yearly inflation rate was 12.14 % during the corresponding week of 2008.
- The yearly change in WPI for the week ended July 25 was revised to a fall of 0.71 % from a decline of 1.58 %.