BusinessPhoto: Hindustan TimesIndia's Food Inflation Hits 7.74% Amid Weak Monsoon and El Niño Risks
India's food inflation rose sharply to 7.74% in September from 5.97% in August, driven by soaring onion prices, which more than doubled year-on-year to 108.09%. Ginger, garlic, and lemon prices also surged. The rise is linked to deficient monsoon rainfall, the lowest in over a decade, and growing concerns over a strong El Niño event that could further impact agricultural production and inflation into 2027.
Hindustan Times·




