Retail Inflation Crosses RBI’s Upper Limit for First Time in Two Years, Comes in at 6.1% in October 2026
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Retail Inflation Breaches RBI's Upper Limit, Hits 6.09% in October
India's retail inflation surged to a two-year high of 6.09 per cent in October, driven by costlier food items, breaching the Reserve Bank of India's upper tolerance limit of 6 per cent for the first time since October 2024.
New Delhi: Retail inflation in the country rose to 6.09 percent. According to the latest figures based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), inflation has crossed the Reserve Bank's 'tolerance limit' of six percent for the first time. Prices of daily necessities have increased...
New Delhi. Retail inflation in India has reached a two-year high. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Thursday, India's retail inflation rate rose to 6.09 percent in October. Consumer prices […]
The public was hoping for some relief from inflation after the festive season, but the October data has raised concerns. Retail inflation in the country has surpassed 6%, driven by rising prices for vegetables, grains, and other food items.
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