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Retail Inflation up to 4.4% on costlier food, transport

India's retail inflation reached 4.4% in June, surpassing the central bank's target. Higher food and transport costs drove this increase, marking the highest print under the new CPI series. Food inflation accelerated to 5.3%, crossing the five percent mark for the first time. Core inflation moderated to 3.9%, partly due to falling gold and silver prices. Economists anticipate the Reserve Bank of India will maintain its current policy rate.

14 Jul 2026 1:20 am