<h1>India's July 2018 Inflation Rate Rises to 4.17%, Consumer Food Price Index Increases by 1.37% from Previous Year.</h1> The Central Statistics Office released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) for July 2018, based on the 2012=100 base year. The all-India inflation rate for CPI was 4.17% in July 2018, compared to 2.36% in July 2017. The CFPI showed a 1.37% increase. Rural, urban, and combined indices were provided, with notable changes in food and beverages, clothing, and housing categories. The data, collected by the National Sample Survey Office and the Department of Posts, is available for all states and union territories, with the next release scheduled for September 12, 2018.