Inflation may be 6% in October:Rising food prices push retail prices to a rise of 5.54% in September

October’s retail inflation figures will be released today, 12 November. Experts expect India’s retail inflation to be around 6% in October. Retail inflation stood at 5.54% in September. The main reasons for the rise in inflation are higher prices of food items and vegetables. How does inflation rise and fall? Inflation rises and falls depending on the demand and supply of products. If people have more money, they will buy more goods. This will increase demand, and if supply does not keep pace, prices will rise. On the other hand, if demand is low and supply is high, inflation will fall. What does an inflation rate of 6% mean? 1. The comparison is with the previous year (year-on-year) When we say that inflation was 6% in October 2026, it means we are comparing it with October 2025. This represents a change over an entire year. The 6% is an average figure known as the ‘Consumer Price Index’. It includes hundreds of things in your life: 2. An item costing ₹100 now costs ₹106 The calculation is very straightforward. If you bought an item such as groceries for ₹100 in October 2025, the same item costs ₹106 in September 2026.