Retail Inflation

October 12, 2026 5:11 PM

Retail inflation rises to 5.54% in September

India’s retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September from 4.83% in August, while food inflation increased to 7.74% from 5.97%, according to provisional Consumer Price Index data released on Monday. The CPI series, with 2024 as its base year, showed rural inflation at 6.08%, compared with 5.24% in August. Urban inflation rose to 4.88% from 4.31%. Food inflation, measured by the Consumer Food Price Index, stood at 8.06% in rural areas and 7.18% in urban areas, up from 6.17% and 5.64%, respectiv...

August 13, 2026 2:06 AM

India’s retail inflation rises to 4.45% in July, food inflation at 5.52%

India’s retail inflation rose to 4.45 per cent in July 2026, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Wednesday. The inflation rate was 4.38 per cent in June. The CPI-based inflation rate for July, calculated on the new 2024=100 base, stood at 4.84 per cent in rural areas and 3.96 per cent in urban areas, compared with 4.74 per cent and 3.93 per cent, respectively, in June. Food inflation rises to 5...

July 13, 2026 4:42 PM

Retail inflation rises to 4.38% in June; food inflation at 5.32%

India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 4.38 per cent in June 2026 from 3.93 per cent in May, driven largely by higher food prices, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Food inflation, based on the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), also increased to 5.32 per cent in June from 4.78 per cent in the previous month. Rural food inflation stood at 5.45 per cent, while urban food inflation w...

May 12, 2026 4:19 PM

Retail inflation rises marginally to 3.48% in April 2026

India’s retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose marginally to 3.48 per cent in April 2026 from 3.40 per cent in March, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Tuesday. The inflation rate remained below the Reserve Bank of India’s medium-term target of 4 per cent. Rural inflation stood at 3.74 per cent, while urban inflation was recorded at 3.16 per cent during the month. Food inflation, measured by the Consumer ...

December 3, 2025 11:50 AM

RBI’s three-day MPC review begins amid strong growth, easing inflation

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) three-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is being held from December 3 to 5. The panel will deliberate on the future course of monetary policy, reviewing the latest readings on growth and inflation. The policy outcome will be announced on Friday by RBI Governor Malhotra at 10 am. The review comes at a time when the economy remains on a strong footing and inflation has eased sharply. GDP grew 8.2 per cent in the July–September quarter of 202...

August 13, 2025 4:00 PM

India’s headline inflation may ease to 3.5% in FY26: Crisil

India’s headline inflation is expected to average 3.5 per cent in the current fiscal (FY26), down from 4.6 per cent last year, according to a report by Crisil released on Wednesday. The decline is attributed to healthy agricultural production, which is likely to keep food prices under control. Kharif sowing has risen 4 per cent year-on-year as of August 8, with adequate soil moisture expected to support the upcoming rabi crop as well. The report projects Brent crude oil prices to remain in t...

July 15, 2025 1:31 PM

India’s average inflation falls 3% in 11 years of Modi government

India’s retail inflation has averaged around 5% over the last 11 years, showing a steady decline in recent months and reaching a more than six-year low of 2.1% in June 2025. According to data from the Finance Ministry, the average inflation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure stands at 5.1%, a significant drop compared to the 8.1% in the UPA regime. Between January 2012 and April 2014, during the UPA era, retail inflation remained above 9% for 22 out of 28 months. During its final...

May 13, 2025 5:06 PM

Retail inflation drops to 3.16% in April 2025, lowest since July 2019

India’s retail inflation eased further in April 2025, marking its lowest level in nearly six years. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation stood at 3.16% in April, down from 3.34% in March 2025 and significantly lower than 4.83% recorded in April 2024. This decline of 18 basis points from March makes April’s inflation the lowest year-on-year reading since July 2019. The fall in ov...

February 12, 2025 6:32 PM

India’s CPI inflation falls to 5-month low of 4.31% in January

India’s retail inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index, fell to a five-month low of 4.31% in January as prices of vegetables and pulses eased, bringing respite to household budgets, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday. The easing of inflation reflects a steadily declining trend after reaching a 14-month high of 6.21% in October. CPI inflation had fallen to 5.48% in November and 5.22% in December. Food inflation, at 6.02% in January 2025, is the ...

January 13, 2025 6:16 PM

India’s retail inflation falls to 4-month low of 5.22% in December

India’s retail inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index, fell to a 4-month low of 5.22 per cent in December as prices of vegetables, pulses and sugar eased during the month bringing respite to household budgets, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday. The easing of inflation reflects a steadily declining trend after having touched a 14-month high of 6.21 per cent in October. CPI inflation had declined to 5.48 per cent in November. The decline in retail...