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Retail Inflation Jumps To 5.54% In September, Costlier Food Pushes Prices To New Series High

New Delhi: India's retail inflation climbed to 5.54 per cent in September 2026, driven mainly by rising food prices, according to government data released on Monday, October 12. The latest reading marks a sharp increase from 4.83 per cent in August and is the highest inflation figure recorded under the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series introduced in January. The rise highlights growing…

Free Press Journal 12/10/2026, 5:01:20 pm IST

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17:01 Free Press Journal Retail Inflation Jumps To 5.54% In September, Costlier Food Pushes Prices To New Series High
17:03 NDTV Top Stories Retail Inflation Shoots Up To 5.54% In September, Onion Prices Double
18:14 New Indian Express Retail inflation jumps to 5.54% in September as onion prices surge 108%

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