India's Retail Inflation Rises to 5.54% in September
India's retail inflation, which tracks how fast everyday prices rise, climbed to 5.54% in September. That figure was higher than estimates had predicted.
Context
Retail inflation is tracked monthly by the government and is the main gauge the Reserve Bank of India uses when deciding interest rates. Higher prices squeeze household budgets, especially for food.
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