Government data
India's economy in numbers
The latest official figures on rates, prices, taxes and payments, updated as each one is released.
Repo rate
5.50%
Raised 25 bps on Oct 7, 2026
Source: RBI
Retail inflation
5.54%
September 2026, highest in 23 months
Source: MoSPI
GST collections
₹2.31 lakh cr
October 2026, up 22.9%
Source: Finance Ministry
Manufacturing PMI
54.7
October 2026, down from 55.1
Source: HSBC, S&P Global
UPI payments
25.47 bn
October 2026, a record
Source: NPCI
Rupee
93.89
Per dollar, Nov 6 close
Source: Market data
GDP growth forecast
7.1%
RBI forecast for FY 2026-27
Source: RBI
Inflation forecast
5.2%
RBI forecast for FY 2026-27
Source: RBI
Prices and interest rates
Retail inflation, % a year
Source: MoSPI
RBI inflation forecast, %
Source: RBI, October 2026 policy
RBI repo rate, %
Source: RBI
Taxes, payments and money flows
GST in October 2026
| ₹ lakh crore | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross collections | 2.31 | +22.9% |
| Domestic | 1.59 | +15.8% |
| Imports | 0.72 | +42.2% |
| Refunds | 0.28 | +6.5% |
| Net collections | 2.03 | +25.6% |
Source: Finance Ministry data, via PTI
UPI transactions, billion
Source: NPCI
Foreign investors' net flows into Indian shares, ₹ crore
Source: NSDL, via Upstox. November is up to Nov 5
Fuel and savings
Fuel prices on Nov 6, ₹ a litre
| City | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 102.12 | 95.20 |
| Mumbai | 111.21 | 97.83 |
| Kolkata | 113.51 | 99.82 |
| Chennai | 107.76 | 99.55 |
| Bengaluru | 111.68 | 99.56 |
Source: Oil marketing companies, via HDFC Sky
Small savings rates, October to December 2026
| Scheme | Rate | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Citizens Savings Scheme | 8.2% | 5 years |
| Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana | 8.2% | 21 years |
| National Savings Certificate | 7.7% | 5 years |
| Kisan Vikas Patra | 7.5% | Doubles your money |
| Post office 5-year time deposit | 7.5% | 5 years |
| Monthly Income Scheme | 7.4% | 5 years |
| Public Provident Fund | 7.1% | 15 years |
Source: Finance Ministry, via Business Today