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Retail inflation in India rose to 3.9% in May 2026, driven by increases in food and transport prices, but remained below the RBI's 4% target.

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Bloomberg, Aastha Gudwani, National Statistics Office (NSO), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), statistics ministry
What
Retail inflation in India rose to 3.9% in May 2026, driven by increases in food and transport prices, but remained below the RBI's 4% target.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:32:17 GMT · 3h 11m ago
Where
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Why
The rise in inflation was primarily driven by higher food and transport costs, and an adverse base effect for food inflation.
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Economists have revised their forecasts for India's fiscal year 2027 CPI inflation upwards, with Barclays predicting 5.0% year-on-year, suggesting the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee may maintain interest rates despite current inflation pressures.

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    Retail inflation in India rose to 3.9% in May 2026, driven by higher costs in food and transport sectors, but remained below the RBI's 4% target.
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