Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:54pm on 12 Oct 2026,Monday India
India’s retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September 2026 from 4.83% in August, driven by rising food prices, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on October 12. Food inflation increased to 7.74% from 5.97% in the previous month. Onion prices recorded the sharpest rise, with inflation reaching 108.09%, while ginger, garlic and lemons also became costlier. Rural retail inflation stood at 6.08%, compared with 4.88% in urban areas. However, potato and tomato prices declined by 11.50% and 8.62%, respectively, offering some relief to consumers. (PC: Business Today)
