India’s consumer price inflation quickened in October 2026, with the year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 6.09%, up from 5.54% in September 2026. The figures, updated on 12 November 2026, highlight a noticeable acceleration in price growth compared with the same month a year earlier.
Both the current and previous readings are calculated on a year-over-year basis, meaning October’s 6.09% reflects the change in prices versus October of the prior year, while September’s 5.54% measures the change against September a year earlier. The step-up from September to October signals mounting price pressures in the Indian economy as inflation momentum strengthens into the final quarter of 2026.