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  India’s retail inflation slips to 1.54% in September, lowest since June 2017

  Business | October 13, 2025 23:54 IST

  In its October bi-monthly monetary policy, the Reserve Bank lowered its inflation projection for 2025-26 to 2.6 per cent from 3.1 per cent estimated in August.

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  India's retail inflation drops to 1.55 per cent in July 2025, lowest in over 8 years

  Business | August 12, 2025 16:37 IST

  The decline was largely led by lower prices of pulses, vegetables, cereals, eggs, sugar, and transport costs. The July food inflation reading is the lowest since January 2019.

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  Retail inflation falls to 6-year low of 2.10% in June 2025 - Check details

  Business | July 14, 2025 16:35 IST

  Retail Inflation Data: The Consumer Price Index-based inflation was 2.82 per cent in May and 5.08 per cent in June 2024.

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  Retail inflation eases to 3.73% in March for farm workers, 3.86% for rural labourers

  Business | April 30, 2025 17:05 IST

  The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) decreased by 3 points and 2 points, for the month of March 2025, falling to 1,306 and 1,319 points, respectively, a labour ministry statement said.

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  CPI Data: India's retail inflation eases to 3.61 per cent in February

  Business | March 12, 2025 16:53 IST

  The year-on-year inflation rate for February 2025 was 3.75 per cent, showed the data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO).

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  India's retail inflation drops to 4.31 per cent in January, lowest in four months

  Business | February 12, 2025 17:03 IST

  The drop in inflation is primarily attributed to lower food prices and stable core inflation, offering a positive outlook for household budgets.

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  Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 5.22 per cent in December amid falling food prices

  Business | January 13, 2025 16:44 IST

  The inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), stood at 5.48 per cent in November 2023, reflecting a slight increase from 5.69 per cent in December 2023.

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  Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November as compared to 6.21% in October, check main reasons

  Business | December 12, 2024 16:50 IST

  According to Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), the inflation in the food basked reduced to 9.04 per cent in November. It was 10. 87 per cent in October and 8.70 per cent in November 2023.

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  Retail inflation hits 14-month high, rises to 6.21 per cent in October

  Business | November 12, 2024 17:11 IST

  India’s retail inflation surged to 6.21% in October, a 14-month high driven by rising food and fuel prices, while industrial output expanded by 3.1% in September.

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  September inflation hits 9-month high: Will it delay RBI's rate cut plans?

  Business | October 15, 2024 13:48 IST

  India’s retail inflation surged to 5.49% in September 2024, driven by food prices, casting doubt on the RBI’s December rate cut plans.

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  India's retail inflation rises to 5.49 per cent in September driven by surge in food prices

  Business | October 14, 2024 18:52 IST

  As inflation rates fluctuate, analysts are likely to closely monitor future trends and the potential need for adjustments in monetary policy by the Reserve Bank of India.

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  Retail inflation rises marginally to 3.65 per cent in August compared to July

  Business | September 12, 2024 18:13 IST

  notably, the retail inflation target set by the RBI is 4% with a tolerance band of +/- 2 percentage points, meaning that the target is within the range of 2% to 6%. As per the government data, industrial production grew 4.8 per cent in July against 6.2 per cent expansion a year ago.

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  Net direct tax collection grows 22 per cent to Rs 6.93 lakh crore for current fiscal: Govt data

  Business | August 12, 2024 21:33 IST

  The rise in direct tax collections is seen as a positive indicator for the government's fiscal health and its ability to fund various developmental and welfare programmes.

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  Retail inflation declines to 3.54 per cent in July, lowest in nearly five years

  Business | August 12, 2024 18:32 IST

  India's retail inflation eased to 3.54 per cent in July, falling below the Reserve Bank of India's 4 per cent target for the first time in years.

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  India’s retail inflation eases to 12-month low of 4.75 per cent in May

  Business | June 12, 2024 17:56 IST

  Inflation (CPI) dropped in May 2024, from 4.83 per cent to 4.75 per cent (YoY). The corresponding inflation rate for rural and urban rates is 5.28 per cent and 4.15 per cent, respectively.

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  Retail inflation declines to 4.83 per cent in April, kitchen item prices play a role

  Business | May 13, 2024 19:32 IST

  While formulating its bi-monthly monetary policy, the RBI considers consumer inflation. It notes that uncertainties surrounding food prices continue to exert influence on the inflation trajectory in the foreseeable future.

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  Retail inflation eases to 3-month low of 5.1 pc in January 2024: Govt data

  Business | February 12, 2024 18:41 IST

  The Reserve Bank of India has been tasked by the government to ensure retail inflation remains at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side.

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  Wholesale inflation reaches 8 month-high. Know list of items which has become costlier

  Business | December 14, 2023 17:00 IST

  At the same time, retail inflation increased to 5.55 percent in November after reaching a four-month low of 4.8 percent in October.

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  India's October retail inflation eases to 4.87 per cent from September's 5.02 per cent: Govt data

  Business | November 14, 2023 0:03 IST

  The data's release is closely monitored by economists, policymakers, and the public as it provides insights into changes in the cost of living and purchasing power for citizens.

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  Retail inflation eases to 3-month low of 5.02 per cent in September due to decrease in food prices

  Business | October 12, 2023 19:18 IST

  The inflation has come back to the Reserve Bank's comfort level of below 6 per cent after a gap of two months. The previous low was in June this year when the reading stood at 4.87 per cent.