India June Retail Inflation Speeds Up To 4.38% As Food Consumes Family Budgets
India's retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026, a multi-month high, up from 3.93% in May.
Food inflation, measured by the Consumer Food Price Index, accelerated to 5.32% in June from 4.78% in May.
Rural inflation hit 4.74%, higher than urban inflation of 3.92%.
Ginger prices surged 50.41% year-on-year, while tomato prices rose 31.92%, but potato inflation fell to -20.34%.
Personal care and miscellaneous goods inflation spiked to 16.72%, with silver jewelry prices jumping 133.21% year-on-year.
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