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Retail inflation in India, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.93 per cent in May 2026 from 3.48 per cent in April.

India

Who
Reserve Bank of India, policymakers in the government, economists
What
Retail inflation in India, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.93 per cent in May 2026 from 3.48 per cent in April.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:23:19 GMT · 2h 12m ago
Where
India ·
Why
The rise in retail inflation was fuelled by rising food prices, with the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI)-based inflation rate rising to 4.78 per cent from 4.20 per cent in April.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Higher inflation could lead to the Reserve Bank of India deferring interest rate cuts, which would keep borrowing costs high for businesses and households, potentially impacting economic growth.

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