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February 12, 2026 5:06 PM

India’s retail inflation at 2.75% in January under new CPI base year 2024

India’s year-on-year retail inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) with the revised base year 2024, stood at 2.75 per cent in January 2026, compared to January 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Thursday. The corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban areas were 2.73 per cent and 2.77 per cent, respectively. Food and Housing Inflation The year-on-year inflation rate based on the All India Consumer Fo...

January 12, 2026 4:45 PM

India’s CPI inflation rises to 1.33% in December, food prices remain in negative zone

India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), stood at 1.33 per cent in December 2025, slightly higher than the 0.71 per cent recorded in November, according to official data. Food inflation continued to remain in the negative zone at –2.71 per cent during the month, marking the seventh consecutive month of year-on-year decline in food prices. Although still negative, food inflation was marginally higher than the –3.91 per cent seen in November, reflecting some inc...

December 23, 2025 11:52 AM

MoSPI to hold consultative workshop on GDP, CPI and IIP base revision today

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will convene a pre-release consultative workshop on the base revision of key macroeconomic indicators - Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) - today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The workshop is part of the government’s efforts to ensure transparency and stakeholder consultation ahead of the release of revised statistical series. It will be the second such pre-releas...

December 12, 2025 5:39 PM

CPI inflation slightly higher in November; sharp fall in food costs persists

India’s headline inflation, as measured by the all-India Consumer Price Index (CPI), continued at low levels in November 2025 but rose compared with October, official provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation shows. The all-India CPI inflation stood at 0.71 per cent year-on-year, up by 46 basis points from the previous month, reflecting a gradual uptick in price pressures across the economy. Food inflation, captured through the Consumer Food Price ...

October 14, 2025 2:14 PM

India’s WPI Inflation remains subdued at 0.13% in September

India’s annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased to 0.13 per cent in September, down from 0.52 per cent in August, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. The decline was driven largely by falling food and fuel prices. Food prices dropped by 1.38 per cent, supported by higher crop yields and adequate buffer stocks of wheat and rice. Fuel inflation remained in the negative zone at 2.58 per cent, with petrol, diesel, and nat...

May 14, 2025 2:50 PM

India’s WPI inflation falls to 13-month low

India’s wholesale inflation fell to a 13-month low of 0.85% in April, down from 2.05% in March and 2.38% in February, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday. This sharp deceleration reflects easing price pressures across key sectors. On a month-over-month basis, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) declined by 0.19% in April, continuing the downward trend seen in recent months. The drop was largely driven by falling food prices and a double-digit decline i...

December 12, 2024 7:13 PM

Retail inflation declines to 5.48% in November 2024

India’s retail inflation eased to 5.48% in November 2024, declining from 6.21% recorded in October, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The inflation rate for November remained within the Reserve Bank of India’s target range of 2-6%. The rural inflation rate for the month stood at 5.95%, while urban inflation was recorded at 4.83%. Food inflation, a major contributor to overall inflation, was at 9.04% in November, down from 10.87% in Octobe...

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

India’s retail inflation surges past 5% in June, triggered by food prices

India's retail inflation rate has broken its recent trend of moderation, climbing above 5% in June 2024, primarily due to rising food prices. This uptick poses fresh challenges for policymakers who have been working to manage inflationary pressures. According to official data released Friday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rate for June stood at 5.08% year-on-year. The inflation rates for rural and urban areas were recorded at 5.66% and 4.39% respectively. The surge in food pri...