Retail inflation rises to 4.38% in June 2026
All-India retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (base 2024=100) rose to 4.38% in June 2026 from 3.93% in May, with food inflation at 5.32%.
Summary
All-India retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), on base year 2024=100, was 4.38% in June 2026 (provisional), up from 3.93% in May 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said on 13 July 2026. Rural inflation was 4.74% and urban inflation 3.92%. Food inflation based on the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) rose to 5.32% from 4.78% in May, while housing inflation was 2.10%.
Key facts
- CPI inflation, June 2026
- 4.38% (provisional)
- May 2026
- 3.93% (final)
- Base year
- 2024=100
- Rural / Urban
- 4.74% / 3.92%
- CFPI food inflation
- 5.32% (May: 4.78%)
- Housing inflation
- 2.10%
- Released by
- MoSPI, 13 July 2026
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was India's CPI-based retail inflation (provisional) for June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 4.38%
Retail inflation was 4.38% in June 2026, up from 3.93% in May.
What was the food inflation based on the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 5.32%
CFPI-based food inflation was 5.32% in June 2026, against 4.78% in May.
Consider the following statements about the CPI data for June 2026: 1. The CPI series used has base year 2024=100. 2. Rural inflation was higher than urban inflation. 3. Housing inflation was above headline inflation. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct (rural 4.74% vs urban 3.92%). Statement 3 is wrong: housing inflation was 2.10%, below the headline 4.38%.