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India's retail inflation rose to 3.93 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent in April.

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New Delhi, India

Who
National Statistics Office (NSO), Dipti Deshpande (Crisil Ltd), Sujan Hajra (Anand Rathi Group), Debopam Chaudhuri (Piramal Group), Vivek Rathi (Knight Frank India)
What
India's retail inflation rose to 3.93 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent in April.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:29:36 GMT · 2h 30m ago
Where
New Delhi, India ·
Why
The rise in inflation is attributed to broad-based pressures across food and non-food segments.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Experts expect CPI inflation to rise to an average of 5.1% this fiscal, with risks from higher fuel prices, currency depreciation, and potentially weak rainfall, with headline retail inflation potentially breaching 6% in the next six months.

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  1. Economics1h 27m ago
    Retail inflation in India rose to 3.9% in May 2026, driven by increases in food and transport costs, according to data released by the statistics ministry.
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  2. Economics1h 27m ago
    Retail inflation in India rose to 3.9% in May 2026, driven by food and transport costs, but remained below the RBI's 4% target.
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  3. Economics1h 27m ago
    Retail inflation in India rose to 3.9% in May 2026, driven by food and transport, but remained below the RBI's 4% target.
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  4. Economics2h 30m ago
    India's retail inflation rose to 3.93 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent in April, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Friday.
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  5. Economics2h 30m ago
    India's retail inflation rose to 3.93 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent in April.
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  6. Economics2h 30m ago
    India's retail inflation rose to 3.93 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent in April, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
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    India's retail inflation rose to 3.93 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent in April.
  8. Economics2h 30m ago
    Retail inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI) inched up for the fourth consecutive month to 3.9% in May from 3.5% in April.
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  9. Economics2h 30m ago
    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.
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  10. Economics2h 30m ago
    Retail inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI) in India increased for the fourth consecutive month to 3.9% in May from 3.5% in April.
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  11. Economics4h 16m ago
    India's retail inflation rose to 3.93 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent in April.
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  12. Economics4h 16m ago
    India's retail inflation rose to 3.93 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent in April.
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