Consumer price inflation hits 5.54% as food prices swell

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation stated today that year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) with base year 2024 for the month of September, 2026 over September, 2025 is 5.54% (Provisional). This marked a sustained uptick from 4.83% in previous month. Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are 6.08% and 4.88%, respectively. Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) for the month of September, 2026 over September, 2025 is 7.74% (Provisional), rising from 5.97% in previous month. Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are 8.06% and 7.18%, respectively. At national level, Potato prices slipped around 11.50% on year in September while Tomato prices also moved lower by 8.60%. However, Onion prices spiked around 108% on year. Consumer price inflation for Personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services soared 13.75% on year.

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