India’s consumer price inflation picked up in August 2026, with the CPI rising 4.82% year-over-year, up from 4.45% in July 2026. The latest data, updated on 14 September 2026, shows price pressures continuing to firm compared with the same period a year earlier.
Both the current and previous readings are calculated on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month’s price level with that of the corresponding month in the prior year. The move from 4.45% in July to 4.82% in August indicates a further acceleration in inflation momentum, suggesting that underlying cost pressures remained persistent as the third quarter progressed.