Chhattisgarh reported the highest retail inflation in October at 8.8%, driven by rising food prices, according to NSO data. Bihar followed with 7.8%, Odisha at 7.5%, Uttar Pradesh at 7.4%, and Madhya Pradesh at 7%.
Over half of 22 states and UTs recorded inflation above 6%, with Delhi registering the lowest rate at 4%. India’s overall retail inflation rose to 6.2%, breaching RBI’s tolerance limit, fueled by surging costs of vegetables, cereals, and oils. Experts debate RBI's rate policy, while wholesale inflation hit a four-month high of 2.4%.