# India retail inflation rises to 5.54pc in September, food prices drive increase

> New Delhi: India’s retail inflation rose to 5.54 per cent in September 2026 on an annual basis, according to provisional data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday.

- Published: 2026-10-12T11:33:13.306Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T03:01:18.725Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Environment, Science and technology
- Involves: 108.74, 109.49, 110.73, 112.17, 1407, 1465, Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), Consumer Price Index (CPI), Consumer Price Index (General), Consumer Price Index data for October 2026, India, Lemon

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- 2026-10-12T11:33:13.306Z - Telangana Today: [India retail inflation rises to 5.54pc in September, food prices drive increase](https://telanganatoday.com/india-retail-inflation-rises-to-5-54pc-in-september-food-prices-drive-increase)
- 2026-10-13T03:01:18.725Z - Dharitri: [୨୨ ମାସର ସର୍ବୋଚ୍ଚ ସ୍ତରରେ ମୁଦ୍ରାସ୍ଫୀତି, ପିଆଜ ଦରରେ ୧୦୮% - Dharitri](https://www.dharitri.com/inflation-at-a-22-month-high-onion-prices-up-by-108/)

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