Inflation
Inflation shock! India's retail inflation breaches RBI's 6% limit, hits 6.09% in October
India's retail inflation rose to 6.09% in October 2026, breaching the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) upper tolerance limit of 6% for the first time under the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, according to official data released by the government.
In a statement, the government said the year-on-year inflation rate, based on the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) with the base year 2024, stood at 6.09% in October 2026 compared with October 2025 (provisional).
The corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban areas were 6.63% and 5.41%, respectively.
Food Inflation Nears 9%
Food inflation witnessed a sharper rise, with the year-on-year inflation rate based on the All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) reaching 8.94% in October 2026 (provisional).
The corresponding food inflation rates for rural and urban areas stood at 9.09% and 8.68%, respectively.
Among food items, onion recorded the highest inflation at 116.22% in October, while potato registered the lowest inflation.
Price Data Collection
Real-time price data are collected from 1,407 selected urban markets, including online markets, and 1,465 villages across all states and Union Territories.
Field staff of the National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), collect the data through personal visits on a weekly roster.
During October 2026, the response rate stood at 100% in both rural and urban markets.
The CPI data for November 2026 will be released on December 14, 2026 (Monday), or the next working day if the scheduled date falls on a holiday.
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