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Inflation Explained. Your ₹ 500 Grocery Bag Now Costs ₹ 1,054. CPI vs WPI, India 2026.

The official inflation number says prices are up about 2.1 times since 2011, and for a bag of groceries it is almost spot on. So why does your money feel like it is disappearing faster? Walk the real prices, learn what CPI and WPI measure, and calculate your own personal inflation rate.
2.13x
Rise in one grocery bag, 2011 to 2026
11.39%
WPI inflation in September, vs 5.54% CPI
7.4%
Personal inflation rate of an illustrative metro family
-1.2%
Real return of a 6.25% FD after tax at 30% slab

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