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Retail inflation may breach 6% in October amid rising food prices
Statistics Ministry will formally release the retail inflation data on November 12
The Hindu BusinessLine Economy
6 Nov 2026
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Retail, wholesale inflation up in August; possibility of rate hike strengthens
Retail inflation reached 4.4% in July, the highest in the current series, while wholesale inflation was 9.8%, the second highest in the new series
The Hindu BusinessLine Economy
14 Sept 2026
India News
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Retail inflation breaches RBl's midpoint target for third successive month
India's retail inflation rose to 4.82% in August, pushing the rate above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% midpoint target for the third consecutive month. The surge, fueled by higher food and fuel prices, could lead the central bank to reassess its monetary stance.
Livemint Indian Economy & Policy
14 Sept 2026
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India's August retail inflation at 4.82% on-year
India's food inflation climbed to 5.95% in August from 5.52% in July
The Hindu BusinessLine Economy
14 Sept 2026
India News
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Wholesale price inflation nears double digits in August; next month may be worse
India's wholesale price inflation in August edged close to a double‑digit rise, prompting concerns that the pace could accelerate in September. The Reserve Bank of India is closely monitoring the trend as it exceeds its retail inflation target range.
Livemint Indian Economy & Policy
14 Sept 2026
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India’s retail inflation likely rose to 20-month high of 4.9% in August: Mint poll
Economists surveyed by Mint project that India's consumer price index rose to a 20‑month high of about 4.9% in August, driven largely by food price pressures. The forecast places August inflation between 4.5% and 5.1%, edging close to the 5% mark.
Livemint Indian Economy & Policy
11 Sept 2026
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