BusinessAI imageIndia's Retail Inflation Hits 7-Month High of 4.82% in August
India's retail inflation rose to 4.82% in August, the highest in seven months, marking the eighth consecutive monthly increase. Food prices surged, with onion, ginger, and garlic inflation notably high. Rural inflation outpaced urban, and Telangana recorded the highest state-level inflation at 6.27%. Experts expect inflation to exceed 7% by October, potentially prompting an interest rate hike by December 2026.
Forbes India·


