India's retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.93% in May 2026 from 3.48% in April, as per MoSPI data released on June 13. Rural inflation stood at 4.25% and urban at 3.53%. Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) was at 4.78%. Transport inflation surged 176 basis points to 1.8%, driven by petrol/diesel price hikes and slight LPG shortage. Silver jewellery contributed 56 bps and gold 30 bps to headline inflation. Telangana recorded the highest state-level inflation at 6.15%, while most states remained within 2-4%.
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India's CPI Inflation Rises to 3.93% in May 2026 from 3.48% in April; Petrol, LPG Prices Key Drivers
Key Points
- India's retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.93% in May 2026 from 3.48% in April, as per MoSPI data released on June 13
- Rural inflation stood at 4.25% and urban at 3.53%
- Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) was at 4.78%
- Transport inflation surged 176 basis points to 1.8%, driven by petrol/diesel price hikes and slight LPG shortage
- Silver jewellery contributed 56 bps and gold 30 bps to headline inflation
- Telangana recorded the highest state-level inflation at 6.15%, while most states remained within 2-4%
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• India CPI May 2026: 3.93% (April: 3.48%); Rural: 4.25%; Urban: 3.53% • CFPI: 4.78%; Transport: +176 bps (petrol/diesel effect); Silver jewellery: +56 bps • Telangana: highest at 6.15% (since Jan 2026); CPI base year: 2024=100 • RBI inflation target: 4% (±2%); MPC repo rate: 5.25% (unchanged June 2026)
