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Inflation At 2-Year High In October, Breaches RBI's Upper Limit
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India's food inflation reached an 8.94 percent spike in October 2026, exceeding the Reserve Bank of India's upper tolerance limit. Data from the Ministry of Statistics indicates a significant rise from the previous month's 7.74 percent.
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Rising food prices directly impact household purchasing power and may force the central bank to maintain or increase interest rates.
Food inflation spiked to 8.94 per cent in October 2026 from 7.74 per cent in…
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