India's retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index reached 5.5% for September, matching the RBI's quarterly projection of 4.9% for the quarter ending September.
The rise was driven heavily by food inflation, which climbed from 2.1% to 7.4% between January and September 2026.
Core inflation rose to 4.47% in September, marking its highest level since January 2026 under the latest series.