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 released on Friday. Consumer Price Index-based inflation in the food basket was 4.78 per cent in May, higher from 4.2 per cent […]

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.

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…