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Headline retail inflation in India rose in May to 3.93 per cent driven by higher food and fuel costs.

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New Delhi, India

Who
the government, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), National Statistical Office (NSO), Rahul Agrawal, Sujan Hajra
What
Headline retail inflation in India rose in May to 3.93 per cent driven by higher food and fuel costs.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:11:42 GMT · 4h 14m ago
Where
New Delhi, India ·
Why
Higher food and fuel costs, along with global energy pressures from the Gulf war, contributed to the rise in inflation.
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The increase in India's retail inflation, driven by food and fuel, could influence future monetary policy decisions by the Reserve Bank of India, potentially leading to interest rate hikes and impacting consumer purchasing power.

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    Headline retail inflation in India rose in May to 3.93 per cent driven by higher food and fuel costs.
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    India's retail inflation was 3.93% in May, remaining below the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4%.
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