New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Fuel costs can have a direct bearing on a household's monthly budget, from cooking gas and PNG to petrol, diesel and CNG used for commuting.

The Ministry of Finance's Monthly Economic Review for September 2026 highlights how inflation across these fuel categories changed in June, July and August. Here's what the latest figures mean for household expenses.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures changes in the prices of goods and services that households regularly buy, including food, clothing, fuel, and transport.

Year-on-year (Y-o-Y) inflation shows how prices in a particular month compare with the same month a year earlier.

LPG and piped natural gas inflation rose from 4.60% in June 2026 to 5.28% in August 2026....