The Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Chandigarh, issued a press release (F.No. 5/1/2021-CPI) dated 30 October 2026. It gives the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) for September 2026. The All-India CPI-IW rose by 1.1 points to 155.5, up from 154.4 in August 2026. Year-on-year inflation was 5.57%, against 2.79% in September 2025. The Bureau compiles the index every month from retail prices in 317 markets across 88 industrially important centres.

Key highlights

The All-India General Index for September 2026 is 155.5, up from 154.4 in August 2026.
Year-on-year CPI-IW inflation is 5.57% for September 2026, against 2.79% a year earlier.
Food and Beverages rose from 161.3 to 163.5.
Pan, Supari, Tobacco and Intoxicants rose from 177.3 to 178.4.
Clothing and Footwear rose from 158.2 to 158.8.
Miscellaneous rose from 149.0 to 149.7.
Housing stayed at 143.0 and Fuel and Light stayed at 160.0.
The index uses prices from 317 markets in 88 centres.
The CPI-IW is the figure normally used to revise Variable Dearness Allowance, so employers and payroll teams should watch it.

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Labour Bureau Releases CPI-IW for September 2026