Retail inflation soars to 2-year high of 6.09%, crosses RBI’s upper limit
Food inflation spiked to 8.94 per cent in October 2026 from 7.74 per cent in the previous month, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.
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Retail inflation soars to 2-year high of 6.09%, crosses RBI’s upper limit (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Inflation was higher in rural areas at 6.63%, while the urban rate was 5.41%. Food inflation, calculated using the All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), reached a provisional 8.94% in October 2026 from a year earlier. The corresponding rates were 9.09%…
Inflation At 2-Year High In October, Breaches RBI's Upper Limit (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Food inflation spiked to 8.94 per cent in October 2026 from 7.74 per cent in the previous month, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.
