India's retail inflation rose for the sixth consecutive month in 2026, reaching 4.38% in June and moving above the RBI's 4% target, driven by rising prices across transport and food-related categories
India's retail inflation rose for the sixth consecutive month in 2026, reaching 4.38% in June and moving above the RBI's 4% target, driven by rising prices across transport and food-related categories.
Transport-related categories recorded the highest inflation in June 2026, with goods transport (7.70%) and personal transport (7.35%) outpacing food inflation (5.32%), according to official CPI data.
