DAILY
INFLATION
Stable, flat YoY
Essential Commodity: Atta (Wheat Flour)
37.8
₹ per kg
+0.3% WoW (+0.3% YoY)
Quick Release Summary
The latest Essential Commodity: Atta (Wheat Flour) stands at 37.8 ₹ per kg (+0.3% WoW (+0.3% YoY)) for 2026-10-20, compared with 37.67 ₹ per kg previously. Published on 2026-10-20 by Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices, the current policy/market reading is "Stable, flat YoY". Next expected release: 2026-10-21.
All-India average daily retail price of atta (wheat flour) across DCA reporting centres. Staple cereal product; prices broadly steady year-on-year.
Key Release & Benchmark Specifications
| Latest Reading | 37.8 ₹ per kg |
|---|---|
| Previous Reading | 37.67 ₹ per kg |
| Period Change | +0.3% WoW (+0.3% YoY) |
| Observation Period | 2026-10-20 |
| Target / Policy Anchor | MacroNest anchor: early warning for food inflation |
| Release Cadence & Window | DAILY — Daily (DCA Price Monitoring Division, all-India average retail) |
| Last Release Date | 2026-10-20 |
| Next Expected Release | Expected: 2026-10-21 |
| Official Source | Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices ↗ |