Key facts
- India's annual retail inflation was 4.82% in August, up from 4.45% in July.
- The August retail inflation figure was slightly higher than the 4.80% projected by a Reuters poll.
- India's wholesale prices rose 9.92% year-on-year in August.
- Wholesale food prices increased 7.05% year-on-year in August.
- Prices of manufactured products rose 8.37% year-on-year in August.
- Fuel and power prices increased 22.93% year-on-year in August.
India's annual retail inflation rose to 4.82% in August, up from 4.45% in July, according to government data released on Monday, September 14, 2026. This figure was slightly above the 4.80% forecast by a Reuters poll. The increase in retail prices follows a year-on-year wholesale price increase of 9.92% in August, driven by higher costs for fuel, power, petroleum, natural gas, and food. Wholesale food prices saw a 7.05% year-on-year increase, while manufactured products rose 8.37% and fuel and power prices surged 22.93% year-on-year. Petroleum and natural gas prices specifically increased by 34.41% year-on-year.