India's inflation rises to 4.82% in August, marginally exceeding forecasts

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People shop pulses at a market in Siliguri, India, on August 28, 2026.
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India's consumer price inflation rose to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July, adding to pressure on the country's central bank to raise key benchmark rates.

The headline inflation number was slightly above economists' expectations for a 4.80% rise, according to a Reuters poll. Inflation has been on the rise for 10 straight months in the world's fastest-growing economy, according to data from LSEG.

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