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India’s September inflation rose to 5.54% year on year

India’s consumer price index rose 5.54% year on year in September, while food inflation was 7.74%. Both September rates are provisional.

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The September headline rate was above August’s final 4.83%. Inflation was 6.08% in rural areas and 4.88% in urban areas.

Food inflation rose from 5.97% in August; rural food inflation was 8.06% and urban food inflation 7.18%. The data use the revised consumer-price index with a 2024=100 base.

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India’s September inflation rose to 5.54% year on year

India’s consumer price index rose 5.54% year on year in September, while food inflation was 7.74%. Both September rates are provisional.

Headline CPIIndia2026-095.54
Food CPIIndia2026-097.74
Rural CPIIndia rural2026-096.08
Urban CPIIndia urban2026-094.88
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Rural, urban and food rates are year-on-year changes; September 2026 figures are provisional. National CPI base is 2024=100.

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