New Delhi, May 23 -- India is better positioned to manage retail inflation compared to other top-10 global economies, according to an analysis released by industry body ASSOCHAM on Friday, even as the ongoing conflict in West Asia continues to generate uncertainty around energy prices and supply chains.

India's headline retail inflation stood at 3.2 per cent in February 2026 and rose moderately to 3.5 per cent in April 2026 - a 0.3 percentage-point increase over the period. This compares favourably with the United States, where inflation climbed from 2.4 per cent in February to 3.8 per cent in April - a sharper 1.4 percentage-point rise.

ASSOCHAM's analysis positions India's inflation trajectory as among the most stable within the world...