PRESS RELEASE OF CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ON BASE 2024=100 FOR SEPTEMBER, 2026

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the provisional Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) data for September 2026, based on the 2024=100 base year. According to the release, the all-India retail inflation (CPI General) for September 2026 stands at 5.54% provisionally, with rural and urban inflation rates recorded at 6.08% and 4.88%, respectively. Year-on-year food inflation based on the CFPI is reported at 7.74% combined, with 8.06% in rural areas and 7.18% in urban areas. Real-time price data were gathered from 1,407 urban markets and 1,465 villages by the Field Operations Division of the National Statistical Office (NSO), achieving a 100% response rate.