54.5% of surveyed urban households say economic conditions worsened over the past year

Economic Times, citing the Reserve Bank of India's September 2026 urban consumer confidence survey, reports that 54.5% of respondents said economic conditions had deteriorated over the past year, up from 50.5% in July. Nearly half said employment conditions had worsened, and 95% reported rising prices. Despite those concerns, sentiment about income and spending remained positive.