Retail inflation increases in August, reaching 4.8% (4.82% reported by India Today) from 4.45% in July, according to the two outlets.
The reports describe the August figure as an 8-month high. While both cite the same broad trend—higher consumer-price inflation compared with July—India Today provides more precise month-to-month numbers (4.82% vs 4.45%), whereas Times of India emphasizes the “8-month high” characterization alongside the rounded 4.8% figure. Both accounts point to a broad pickup in the pace of retail inflation during the latest measured month, without detailing the underlying categories driving the rise.
