A Snapshot of India's Economy
Monthly Report
August 2026 Monthly Report
CPI Inflation – Headline
5.54% YoY
Sep, 2026
CPI Inflation – Core
4.47% YoY
Sep, 2026
CPI Inflation – Food
7.74% YoY
Sep, 2026
CPI Inflation – Food Rural
7.71% YoY
Sep, 2026
CPI Inflation – Misc
6.17% YoY
Dec, 2025
CPI Inflation – Misc Rural
6.60% YoY
Dec, 2025
WPI Inflation - Overall
11.39% YoY
Sep, 2026
WPI Inflation - Fuel & Power
25.85% YoY
Sep, 2026
WPI Inflation - Manufacturing
9.76% YoY
Sep, 2026
WPI Inflation - Food articles
5.17% YoY
Sep, 2026
Crude Oil Price (Indian Basket)
$118.70/Barrel
30 Oct, 2026
Money Supply (M3)
19.12% YoY
Sep, 2026
Gold Price
₹137092.10/10 gm
2 Nov, 2026
Silver Price
₹180301.10/kg
2 Nov, 2026
Petroleum Consumption
19.26 Mt
Sep, 2026
Economic Phase
Index Value: 58.23
Trend Timeline
Track the economy's evolution throughout the year.
Transitory slowdown signifies a reduction in the pace of economic growth. In this phase, the economy continues to grow but at a slower rate, often influenced by higher interest rates.
This Month
Inflation is now driving the story. Headline CPI rose to 5.54% in September from 4.83% in August, led by food inflation of 7.74%, and the RBI hiked the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% on 7 October. Industry held firm, with IIP up 8.0% in August. September IIP and Q2 GDP are the next releases to watch.
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