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India's retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, driven by higher food prices.

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Who
National Statistical Office (NSO), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Garima Kapoor, Sujan Hajra
What
India's retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, driven by higher food prices.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:20:22 GMT · 1h 56m ago
Where
India ·
Why
Higher food prices, rising fuel costs, and global uncertainties are driving the inflation increase.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The acceleration of India's retail inflation, influenced by food and fuel price hikes, could lead the Reserve Bank of India to raise interest rates, affecting economic stability and household spending across the nation.

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  1. Economics46m ago
    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.
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  2. Economics48m ago
    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.
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  3. Economics1h 2m ago
    India’s retail inflation inched closer to the Reserve Bank of India’s 4 percent medium-term target in May, rising to 3.93 percent from 3.48 percent in April.
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  4. Economics1h 8m ago
    India's retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, driven mainly by higher food and fuel prices.
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  5. Economics1h 23m ago
    Retail inflation inched up in May to 3.93 per cent compared to 3.48 per cent in the preceding month.
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  6. Economics1h 34m ago
    India’s retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April.
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  7. Currently Reading1h 56m ago
    India's retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, driven by higher food prices.
  8. Economics1h 56m ago
    India's retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, driven by higher food prices, according to NSO data.
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  9. Economics2h 2m ago
    India’s retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, according to data released by MoSPI on Friday.
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  10. Economics2h 21m ago
    India’s retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May 2026, marking the fifth consecutive monthly rise.
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  11. Economics2h 21m ago
    India’s retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May 2026, marking the highest print in the new series launched in January this year.
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  12. Economics2h 30m ago
    Retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index, rose to 3.93 per cent in May.
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  13. Economics2h 30m ago
    Retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index, rose to 3.93 per cent in May compared to 3.48 per cent in April.
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  14. Economics2h 44m ago
    India’s retail inflation marginally rose up in May, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rising to 3.93 per cent from 3.48 per cent in April.
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