# Higher food inflation could constrain non-food spending, India report says

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- Reuters, 2026-08-31 15:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/higher-food-inflation-could-constrain-spending-non-food-items-india-report-says-2026-08-31/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a959824fb274f000180e7f2

> India’s government said in its monthly economic report on Monday that rising food inflation could take up a larger share of household disposable income and squeeze spending on discretionary non-food items.