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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 costs on domestic fuel rates, according to NSO data.
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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 costs on domestic fuel rates, according to NSO data.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:53:58 GMT · 1h 46m ago
Where
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Why
The increase in retail inflation is primarily attributed to higher food prices and the pass-through of increased global energy prices to domestic retail petrol and diesel rates, which impacted input costs.
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How this affects you
The rise in India's retail inflation, particularly in food and energy, indicates increasing living costs for consumers and potential challenges for the RBI in maintaining its inflation target, with broader economic implications for growth and monetary policy decisions.
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17 events in this thread- Currently Reading1h 46m 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.
- Economics1h 52m 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
- Economics2h 10m 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.Open article
- Economics3h 10m 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 11m 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 25m 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 32m 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 47m agoRetail inflation inched up in May to 3.93 per cent compared to 3.48 per cent in the preceding month.Open article
- Economics3h 58m agoIndia’s retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April.Open article
- Economics4h 19m 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 19m agoIndia's retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, driven by higher food prices.Open article
- Economics4h 26m 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 45m agoIndia’s retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May 2026, marking the fifth consecutive monthly rise.Open article
- Economics4h 45m 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 54m 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 54m agoRetail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index, rose to 3.93 per cent in May.Open article
- Economics5h 8m 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