This South Indian state records highest inflation in April at 5.9%

Kerala recorded the highest retail inflation in April at 5.9%, while Telangana had the lowest at 1.3%, government data showed. Kerala also led in both rural (6.5%) and urban (4.9%) inflation. Thirteen states saw inflation below the national average of 3.2%. A Crisil analysis noted that wealthier households face higher inflation due to their spending on core goods, unlike lower-income groups.