‘When will PM Modi speak about people’s pain’: Congress slams government on inflation rise
The Congress party has criticized the BJP-led government following a rise in retail inflation to 4.38% in June, citing the impact on household budgets. Party leaders questioned the Prime Minister's silence on the issue while highlighting the burden of rising food prices and potential interest rate hikes.
Why it matters
Economic inflation is a central political issue that directly affects voter sentiment and the stability of the middle-class economy.
With retail inflation climbing to 4.38% in June, the Congress on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) said the rise in prices has disrupted the budgets of ordinary families during the last 12 years of the BJP -led government and asked when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak about the pain of the common people.
Retail inflation climbed to 4.38% in June mainly due to costlier food items, pushing the rate of price rise above the Reserve Bank's median target of 4%, according to government data released on Monday (July 13).
This is the first time that retail inflation has surpassed the 4% mark under the new series, which came into effect from January this year.
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