CPI inflation
Year-on-year change in the all-India Consumer Price Index (combined, base 2024=100) published by MoSPI's National Statistics Office.
5.54%
Previous, latest, revised
| Latest | 5.54% · Sep 2026 (Provisional) |
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| Previous | 4.83% · Aug 2026 |
| Revised · Aug 2026 | 4.82% first estimate (14 September 2026) → 4.83% (12 October 2026) |
| Next release | 12 November 2026 · October 2026 CPI |
What changed
September's jump was led by food: the Consumer Food Price Index rose 7.74 per cent, up from 5.97 per cent in August. Rural inflation was 6.08 per cent against 4.88 per cent in cities.