India's Retail Inflation Hits 22-Month High Of 5.54 Per Cent In September As Food Prices Surge The figure was released day after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked the benchmark lending rate or the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent - a move to curb inflation. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• India's Retail Inflation Hits 22-Month High Of 5.54 Per Cent In September As Food Prices SurgeS1

• The figure was released day after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked the benchmark lending rate or the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent - a move to curb inflation.S2

• India's retail inflation increased to 5.54% in September 2026, crossing the 5% threshold for the first time under the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, as rising food prices increased household expenses.According to data released on Oct 12, headline infla...S3

• Retail inflation rises to in September from in August as food prices climbS4