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Retail inflation in India increased to 3.93 percent in May from 3.48 percent in the preceding month, driven by higher food prices and the impact of rising global energy prices on domestic petrol and diesel rates.
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Who
National Statistics Office (NSO), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Dipti Deshpande, Nirmal K Minda, Megha Arora, Rajeev Sharan
What
Retail inflation in India increased to 3.93 percent in May from 3.48 percent in the preceding month, driven by higher food prices and the impact of rising global energy prices on domestic petrol and diesel rates.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:30:07 GMT · 2h 14m ago
Where
India ·
Why
The increase in retail inflation is attributed to higher food prices and the pass-through of rising global energy prices to retail petrol and diesel rates, impacting input costs.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The quickening retail inflation in India, driven by elevated food and energy costs, will likely maintain pressure on the Reserve Bank of India to monitor price stability, potentially influencing future monetary policy decisions and affecting household budgets.
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17 events in this thread- Economics1h 50m agoRetail inflation in India increased to 3.93 percent in May from 3.48 percent in the preceding month, driven by higher food prices and the impact of rising global energy costs on domestic fuel rates, according to NSO data.Open article
- Economics1h 56m agoIndia's retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May 2026, driven by higher petrol, diesel, and LPG prices, and increasing imported inflation.Open article
- Currently Reading2h 14m agoRetail inflation in India increased to 3.93 percent in May from 3.48 percent in the preceding month, driven by higher food prices and the impact of rising global energy prices on domestic petrol and diesel rates.
- Economics3h 14m agoIndia'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.Open article
- Economics3h 16m agoIndia'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.Open article
- Economics3h 30m agoIndia’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.Open article
- Economics3h 36m agoIndia's retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, driven mainly by higher food and fuel prices.Open article
- Economics3h 51m agoRetail inflation inched up in May to 3.93 per cent compared to 3.48 per cent in the preceding month.Open article
- Economics4h 2m agoIndia’s retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April.Open article
- Economics4h 24m agoIndia's retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, driven by higher food prices, according to NSO data.Open article
- Economics4h 24m agoIndia's retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, driven by higher food prices.Open article
- Economics4h 30m agoIndia’s retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, according to data released by MoSPI on Friday.Open article
- Economics4h 49m agoIndia’s retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May 2026, marking the fifth consecutive monthly rise.Open article
- Economics4h 49m agoIndia’s retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May 2026, marking the highest print in the new series launched in January this year.Open article
- Economics4h 58m agoRetail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index, rose to 3.93 per cent in May compared to 3.48 per cent in April.Open article
- Economics4h 58m agoRetail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index, rose to 3.93 per cent in May.Open article
- Economics5h 12m agoIndia’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.Open article
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- HIGHFirstposthttps://www.firstpost.com/business/indias-retail-inflation-rises-to-3-93-in-may-rbi-policy-outlook-in-focus-14021815.html
- HIGHThe Financial Expresshttps://www.financialexpress.com/policy/economy-indias-may-retail-inflation-surges-to-3-93-economists-see-further-upside-risksnbsp-4265772/
- HIGHThe Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/india-inflation-rate-may-cpi-rise-2026-10736601/
- HIGHThe Tribunehttps://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/retail-inflation-inches-up-to-3-93-pc-in-may-govt-data/
- HIGHIndia Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/groceries-fuel-school-fees-is-your-monthly-budget-about-to-get-tighter-2925739-2026-06-12
- HIGHMoneycontrolhttps://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/here-s-what-moved-india-s-inflation-closer-to-rbi-s-midpoint-target-in-may-13948254.html
- HIGHThe Tribunehttps://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/retail-inflation-rises-to-3-93-in-may-food-inflation-climbs-to-4-78/
- HIGHNews18https://www.news18.com/agency-feeds/retail-inflation-rises-to-3-93-in-may-food-inflation-climbs-to-4-78-10145987.html
- HIGHNews18https://www.news18.com/agency-feeds/retail-inflation-quickens-to-3-93-pc-in-may-shows-govt-data-10146162.html
- HIGHBusiness Todayhttps://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/petrol-diesel-and-lpg-costs-drive-inflation-higher-sbi-research-flags-rising-imported-price-pressures-536647-2026-06-12
- HIGHTelegraph Indiahttps://www.telegraphindia.com/business/retail-inflation-quickens-to-3-93-per-cent-in-may-shows-govt-data/cid/2165252