DAILY
INFLATION
Slight weekly dip, ~10% above year-ago
Essential Commodity: Rice
46.72
₹ per kg
-0.9% WoW (+9.9% YoY)
Quick Release Summary
The latest Essential Commodity: Rice stands at 46.72 ₹ per kg (-0.9% WoW (+9.9% YoY)) for 2026-10-20, compared with 47.14 ₹ per kg previously. Published on 2026-10-20 by Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices, the current policy/market reading is "Slight weekly dip, ~10% above year-ago". Next expected release: 2026-10-21.
All-India average daily retail price of rice across DCA reporting centres. Staple cereal; a core anchor of household food budgets.
Key Release & Benchmark Specifications
| Latest Reading | 46.72 ₹ per kg |
|---|---|
| Previous Reading | 47.14 ₹ per kg |
| Period Change | -0.9% WoW (+9.9% 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 ↗ |