Retail Inflation Jumps to 5.54% in September 2026
CPI inflation rose to 5.54% in September 2026 from 4.83%, led by food at 7.74% and onions up 108%. What it means for your EMI, FD returns and the next RBI move.
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Savings articles
Fixed deposits, small savings schemes and making your savings work harder.
FD Rates After the Repo Hike: Who Has Raised Them So Far
Bajaj Finance and Shriram Finance raised FD rates after the RBI hike, up to 7.85%. SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank have not moved yet. What savers should do.
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AC, TV and Fridge Prices Up From October 2026: Buy Now?
ACs cost 5–8% more and TVs, fridges and washing machines 3–4% more from October 2026. Why prices rose, which brands, and how to pay less this Diwali season.
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PPF, SSY, SCSS Rates for Oct–Dec 2026: Unchanged at 7.1% and 8.2%
PPF stays at 7.1%, SSY and SCSS at 8.2%, NSC at 7.7% and KVP at 7.5% for October–December 2026, unchanged for a tenth quarter. What it means for you.
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Petrol, Diesel and LPG Price Hikes 2026: What Changed
Petrol and diesel rose about ₹7 a litre in four hikes in May 2026, and LPG is up ₹89 a cylinder. Latest city prices, why $100 crude matters and what may come.
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RBI’s New FD Rules From 1 October 2026: What Changes
From 1 October 2026, banks must pay the same FD rate at every branch and publish bulk deposit rates daily by 10 am. What changed and what it means for you.
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