Retail inflation rose to 3.9% in May, the highest since January 2025, driven by food and transport, but remains below RBI’s 4% target. | India News

India's retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May. Food and fuel prices increased, impacting consumer costs. This marks the highest inflation reading under the new CPI series. Despite…

Retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.93% in May 2026 from 3.48% in April, according to data released by the government on Friday.

Food inflation edged up to 4.78%, driving the increase in headline consumer prices.

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New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) Retail inflation inched up in May to 3.93 per cent compared to 3.48 per cent in the preceding month due to higher food prices, according to official data…

Retail inflation in India climbed to 3.93% in May, up from 3.48% in April, nearing the RBI's 4% target and marking the fifth straight monthly increase.

Economists expect price pressures to intensify further in June, driven by the continued pass-through of earlier increases in transport and cooking fuel costs amid continued supply…

Retail inflation rises to 3.9% in May 2026, driven by increased food and fuel prices, marking a 16-month high.

NEW DELHI: Retail inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) inched up for the fourth consecutive month to 3.9% in May from 3.5% in April on account of acceleration in food…

Retail inflation rose to 3.9% in May, the highest since January 2025, driven by food and transport, but remains below RBI’s 4% target. | India News

India's inflation is giving the Reserve Bank of India room to hold interest rates through the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. However, risks from food and fuel prices could…

India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.93 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent in April

While the prospects for a durable peace following the Iran war may have improved, a rapid decline in inflation appears unlikely

The wholesale price index-based inflation in fuel and power jumped to 30.3% as compared to 24.8% in April, the data showed.