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PIB digest for Monday, 12 October

Consumer Price Index Inflation Data for September 2026

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation · Economy · Posted 12 OCT 2026 4:00PM

What happened

The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September 2026, pegging headline retail inflation at 5.54% and food inflation at 7.74%.

Why it matters for UPSC

This release provides crucial macroeconomic indicators on retail and food inflation in India, which is vital for monitoring price stability and shaping monetary policy under the UPSC Indian Economy syllabus.

Key objectives

  1. Retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 5.54% (provisional) for September, 2026.
  2. Year-on-year food inflation based on the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) was recorded at 7.74% for September, 2026.
  3. Real-time price data were gathered from 1,407 urban markets and 1,465 villages across India, achieving a 100% response rate.