# India’s August consumer inflation likely hit 20-month high on food, fuel prices: Reuters poll

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- Reuters, 2026-09-09 12:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-august-consumer-inflation-likely-hit-20-month-high-food-fuel-prices-2026-09-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa14b71b45a8a0001cf9f39

> India’s consumer inflation likely rose to a 20-month high in August as food and fuel prices increased, a Reuters poll of economists showed. The reading would mark a third consecutive month above the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% medium-term target.

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