EconomyPrelims + Mains
Retail inflation rises to two-year high of 5.5% as food, fuel become costlier
Inflation in India has risen to 5.5% in September 2026 from 4.8%, owing to an increase in the prices of food, fuel, and transport. With inflation close to the upper tolerance band of the Reserve Bank of India of 6%, inflation poses a threat to the spending power, savings, and growth of the economy.
