CPI Inflation

Retail sugar inflation reached 29.80% nationally in September, its highest level in the new CPI series, while wholesale inflation eased to 12.72% from 16.29% in August

The latest reading marks the highest retail inflation rate recorded so far in 2026, with inflation rising every month since January, when it stood at 2.74 per cent

RBI's October Monetary Policy Report flags widening price pressures across goods and services, with food and fuel inflation adding to concerns over second-round effects

India's inflation rose to 4.8% in August from 3.4% in March, with food and fuel leading the rise, while core prices and services are now showing signs of wider pressure

Going ahead, crude oil prices, food inflation, the rupee and global monetary conditions will be the key variables to watch.

Food inflation rose to 5.95 per cent in August from 5.52 per cent in July, while rural and urban headline inflation stood at 5.23 per cent and 4.31 per cent, respectively

India's policy calendar this week will focus on inflation data and forex reserves figures, offering clues on price pressures and India's external financial position

A Business Standard poll of 11 economists projects August retail inflation at 4.5-5 per cent, driven by higher food prices and a firmer core inflation reading

Stronger tax collections and exports offered support, but higher inflation, a widening trade deficit and elevated debt kept macroeconomic risks in focus

India's retail inflation rose to 4.45% in July, driven by higher food prices, while economists expect no immediate RBI rate hike despite rising upside risks

Rural food inflation stood at 5.79 per cent, while urban food inflation was 5.05 per cent; this was higher than 5.45 per cent and 5.09 per cent, respectively, in June

The closely watched consumer price index is seen rising 0.1% in July following a 0.4% decline in the prior month

Finance MoS Pankaj Chaudhary said improving industrial output, moderate inflation and resilient domestic demand support growth despite global uncertainty and monsoon risks.

Nabard's latest survey shows that rural income growth has slowed to a two-year low. The findings come as rural inflation reached 5% in June, compared with 4% in urban area

Fuel costs lift food prices; experts don't expect rate hike

Food inflation in June increased to 5.32 per cent in June from 4.78 per cent in May, indicating renewed pressure on household food expenses

This would also be the highest inflation reading since India introduced its revised consumer price index series with a new base year and updated consumption basket in January

Retail inflation accelerated to 3.93 per cent in May, nearing the RBI's target, as higher food and transport costs offset the favourable base effect

Food inflation rose to 4.78 per cent in May, pushing up overall price pressures; rural inflation accelerated to 4.25 per cent, remaining above urban inflation at 3.53 per cent

RBI MPC June: The policy committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and the committee maintained its 'neutral' stance