Key facts
- Retail inflation was 6.09% in October against 5.54% in September, government data showed.
- A Reuters poll had projected October retail inflation at 5.93%.
- The RBI has a medium-term inflation target of 4%, with a tolerance band of 2% to 6%.
India's annual retail inflation stood at 6.09% in October against 5.54% in September, government data showed on November 12, 2026. A Reuters poll had projected retail inflation at 5.93%, so the reading came in above the consensus forecast.
The October figure put inflation above the upper edge of the Reserve Bank of India's tolerance band. The central bank has a medium-term inflation target of 4%, with a tolerance band of 2% to 6% on either side.
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the data on Thursday, according to the Economic Times. The Economic Times reported that food inflation accelerated to 8.94% in October from 7.75% in September, and that retail inflation has remained above the RBI's 4% target for five consecutive months.