India’s retail inflation rises to 5.54% in September2026-10-12India’s retail inflation rose from 4.83% in August to 5.54% in September, its highest level this year under the current series.Inflation remained above the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% target for a fourth consecutive month, nearing the top of its 2%–6% tolerance band.Food inflation climbed to 7.74%, with higher prices for staples including onions, ginger and garlic; a weak monsoon also raised concerns about food supplies.The central bank raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% and forecast average inflation of nearly 5.8% over the next three quarters.Indias retail inflation increases to 5.54% in September; food inflation rises to 7.74% - The Tribune (The Tribune)Eye on the price: Retail inflation at 5.54% in September, most on new base (The Economic Times)India inflation jumps to 5.54% in Sept, strengthening case for further rate hikes (Business Recorder)At 5.5%, retail inflation hits 9-month high on food prices (The Times of India)Retail inflation jumps to 5.54% in September as onion prices surge 108% (The New Indian Express)Indias retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September: National Statistics Office (Zee News)CPI: భగ్గుమన్న ఆహార ధరలు (Eenadu)Retail inflation: రిటెయిల్ ద్రవ్యోల్బణం పైకి.. సెప్టెంబర్లో 5.54% (Eenadu)Indias September retail inflation rises to 5.5%; FY27 CPI seen at 5-5.2%: Report - The Tribune (The Tribune)रिटेल महंगाई लगातार 11वें महीने बढ़ी: सितंबर में 0.72% बढ़कर 5.54% पर पहुंची; आलू, प्याज, टमाटर महंगे हुए; च... (Dainik Bhaskar)సెప్టెంబరులో దేశ ద్రవ్యోల్బణ రేటు 5.54% (Eenadu)തീവില 2 വർഷത്തെ ഉയരത്തിൽ; ഏറ്റവും രൂക്ഷം തമിഴ്നാട്ടിൽ, തെലങ്കാന പിന്നോട്ട്, കേരളത്തിലും ആശങ്ക, ‘പലിശ’ ഇനിയും ‘കത്തും’ (Malayala Manorama)