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

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.

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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…

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 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

Indias wholesale inflation stood at 9.68% in May under a new series, with food and fuel prices remaining high amid ongoing US-Iran conflict-driven pressures on crude oil and…

India's wholesale price inflation hits 9.68% in May, exceeding expectations in the revised series with 2022-23 as the base year.

India's wholesale inflation reached 9.68% in May under a revamped series, driven by high food and fuel prices amid US-Iran conflict-induced oil cost pressures.

India's wholesale inflation hit a record 9.7% in May. This marks the first reading under a new Wholesale Price Index series. Fuel and power prices significantly drove this…

India's wholesale inflation hit a record 9.7 percent in May. This surge was primarily fueled by rising energy costs. The new Wholesale Price Index series, with a 2022-23 base…

NEW DELHI: India’s wholesale inflation surged for the eighth consecutive month to 9.7% in May from 8.3% in April on account of high prices of crude oil and manufactured products,…