The report said headline CPI inflation rose to a 23-month high of 5.5% in Sept from 4.8% in Aug, with price increases spreading across food, fuel and core items. Core inflation rose to 4.3%, while core inflation excluding precious metals reached 3.2%. WPI inflation climbed to 11.4% under the 2022-23 base series. The report highlighted early signs of inflation generalisation, with a rising share of CPI items recording inflation above 6%.