Congress’s sharp question on increase in retail inflation rate – When will Prime Minister Modi, the patron of capitalists, speak on the pain of the common people?

By Sandy Verma On Jul 14, 2026

Retail inflation rate in India : Congress on Tuesday launched a major attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over retail inflation increasing to 4.38 percent in June. The Congress alleged that the price rise in the last 12 years of the BJP-led government has ruined the budget of common families. The country’s largest opposition party asked that when will Prime Minister Modi, the protector of capitalists, speak on the pain of the common people?

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According to government data released on Monday, retail inflation increased to 4.38 percent in June. The main reason for this was the cost of food items, due to which the rate of increase in prices went above the average target of 4 percent of the Reserve Bank. This is the first time that retail inflation under the new series has gone above the 4 percent level. This new series came into effect from January this year. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh cornered the Modi government on Tuesday regarding this.

Jairam Ramesh wrote on

This is the real essence of 12 years of Modi government: a flood of false promises and a brutal attack on the people of inflation and unemployment!
In the 12 years of Modi government, inflation has spoiled the budget of common families. Now the government figures themselves are also showing that retail inflation has reached the highest level of 17 months at 4.38% in June… pic.twitter.com/ylpgVlfbbt
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— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 14, 2026

The Congress MP further wrote, “Along with inflation, there is now a fear of banks increasing interest rates, due to which the burden of house and car EMIs on the middle class may also increase. Why are the profits in the pockets of the capitalists and the burden on the backs of the common people? When will Prime Minister Modi, the protector of the capitalists, speak on the pain of the common people?”