Retail inflation rises to 4.82% in August as food prices climb

India's retail inflation jumped to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July amid higher food and fuel prices, according to the latest government data. This marked the third straight month in which the figure remained above the RBI's 4% medium-term target. Food inflation climbed to 5.95% in August from 5.52% in July, while transport inflation rose to 4.6% from 4.43%