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  "id": 7305560,
  "title": "India's August retail inflation at 4.82% on-year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/indias-august-retail-inflation-at-4-82-on-year",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-14T10:58:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439418/indias-august-retail-inflation-at-482-on-year"
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  "account": "India's annual retail inflation surged to 4.82% in August, marking a notable increase from 4.45% in the previous month, according to data released. The surge can be attributed to a combination of higher food and fuel prices, leading analysts to argue for a potential interest rate hike in October. The figure surpasses the 4.80% inflation rate that economists had anticipated in a Reuters poll, indicating that it has been the third consecutive month when inflation surpassed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) 4% medium-term target. The central bank maintained its benchmark policy rate at 5.25% during the latest meeting, however, records of the meeting revealed that some officials, including Governor Sanjay Malhotra, were in favor of a rate hike if inflation spread across different segments. This has heightened concerns about rate hikes as global oil prices have risen steadily, with Brent crude futures nearing $108 a barrel. India relies heavily on oil imports, accounting for nearly 85% of its energy needs, primarily sourced from the Middle East where tensions between the U.S. and Iran have disrupted supply chains. Despite this, India remains distinct among its regional counterparts such as Indonesia and the Philippines, which have increased rates in response to the surging energy prices and currency volatility. Food inflation in India rose to 5.95% in August, up from 5.52% in July, driven by poor monsoon rains and significant price hikes in essential goods like ginger, onion, and garlic. Transport costs also accelerated, peaking at 4.60% in August from 4.43% in the preceding month.",
  "summary": "NEW DELHI: India’s annual retail inflation jumped to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July, driven by higher food and fuel prices and strengthening a case for an interest rate hike in October. The August print is marginally higher than a 4.80% inflation that the economists were expecting in a Reuters polland marking a third straight month when it was above the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% medium-term…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/indias-wholesale-inflation-accelerates-to-9-92-in-august-from-9-78-in",
        "published": "2026-09-14T06:41:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/august-wpi-inflation-edges-up-to-9-92-as-fuel-prices-stay-elevated",
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        "published": "2026-09-14T07:30:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Statistics Canada to report inflation figures for August this morning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/statistics-canada-to-report-inflation-figures-for-august-this-morning-7284474",
        "published": "2026-09-14T08:00:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Statistics Canada to report inflation figures for August this morning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/statistics-canada-to-report-inflation-figures-for-august-this-morning",
        "published": "2026-09-14T08:00:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "China bank loans rise less than expected in August after July slump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/china-bank-loans-rise-less-than-expected-in-august-after-july-slump",
        "published": "2026-09-14T10:06:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Inflation rates rise in August, eyes turn to RBI’s October meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/inflation-rates-rise-in-august-eyes-turn-to-rbis-october-meeting",
        "published": "2026-09-14T10:45:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "India's inflation rises to 4.82% in August, marginally exceeding forecasts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/indias-inflation-rises-to-4-82-in-august-marginally-exceeding",
        "published": "2026-09-14T10:51:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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