Retail inflation soars to 2-year high of 6.09%, crosses RBI’s upper limit

Inflation was higher in rural areas at 6.63%, while the urban rate was 5.41%. Food inflation, calculated using the All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), reached a provisional 8.94% in October 2026 from a year earlier. The corresponding rates were 9.09% in rural areas and 8.68% in urban areas.