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India’s retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May 2026, marking the fifth consecutive monthly rise.

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India

Who
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
What
India’s retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May 2026, marking the fifth consecutive monthly rise.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:55:08 GMT · 2h 22m ago
Where
India ·
Why
Rising food prices, particularly tomatoes and ginger, and increased fuel prices due to state-owned retailers' actions and geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The acceleration in retail inflation, while still within the RBI's tolerance band, has prompted the RBI to raise its inflation forecast for the current fiscal year and increases risks to the rupee and current account deficit. This could affect the purchasing power of consumers and the overall economic stability of India.

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  1. Economics47m 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. Economics49m 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 3m 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 10m 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 25m 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 36m ago
    India’s retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April.
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  7. Economics1h 57m ago
    India's retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, driven by higher food prices.
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  8. Economics1h 57m 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 4m 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. Currently Reading2h 22m ago
    India’s retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May 2026, marking the fifth consecutive monthly rise.
  11. Economics2h 22m 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 32m ago
    Retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index, rose to 3.93 per cent in May.
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  13. Economics2h 32m 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 45m 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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