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From The New Indian Express

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Onion prices double as India’s food inflation climbs to 7.74 per cent

Onion prices double as India’s food inflation climbs to 7.74 per cent

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India’s year-on-year food inflation rose to 7.74% in September 2026, from 5.97% in August, with onion prices more than doubling over the previous 12 months. The food-price surge pushed headline retail inflation to 5.54%, the highest reading under the new CPI series with the base year 2024 = 100…

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