Business news · Economy · 12 Oct 2026
IN Fast Moving Consumer Goods Consumer Services
Provisional CPI data put retail inflation at 5.54% in September 2026, up from 4.83% in August. Food inflation rose to 7.74% from 5.97%. Onion prices were 108% higher than a year earlier and garlic 55% higher, while potatoes and tomatoes were cheaper. Rural inflation was 6.08% and urban 4.88%. Restaurants and accommodation prices rose 9.36%.
Food costs are a direct input for packaged-food makers and restaurant chains, and higher household food bills squeeze spending on discretionary items. The print sits above the RBI's 4% target midpoint and its own projection path, which keeps borrowing costs for lenders and borrowers in focus. October data is due on 12 November.
Reported by DD News — “Retail inflation rises to 5.54% in September” ↗ on 12 Oct 2026.
NSE stocks, from the last close on or before 12 Oct 2026 to the close on 16 Oct 2026.
| Sector | Stocks | Median move | Up | vs all stocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Moving Consumer Goods | 47 | +1.6% | 35 of 47 | +1.1 pts |
| Consumer Services | 46 | +0.9% | 28 of 46 | +0.3 pts |
| All tracked stocks | 804 | +0.6% | 456 of 804 | — |
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