consumer price index

Overhaul housing index compilation method: Statistics ministry

Photo of author
India’s statistics ministry is set to overhaul the housing index compilation for the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Rent data will now be collected monthly, and ...

Lowest CPI since 2017: Retail inflation cools to 1.54% in September; food prices remain in deflation for 4th straight month

Photo of author
India’s retail inflation significantly dropped to 1.54% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2017, driven by a fourth consecutive month of declining food prices. ...

BoB report sees CPI easing to 3.1% in FY26; GST cuts to soften prices further

Photo of author
Bank of Baroda projects retail inflation to average 3.1% in FY2025-26, potentially dipping lower due to GST cuts reflecting in prices. August 2025 saw consumer ...

CPI inflation eases to 2.82% in May, lowest since February 2019; food prices lead broad-based decline

Photo of author
India’s retail inflation hit a multi-year low of 2.82% in May 2025, according to the NSO data. This decline, the lowest since February 2019, was ...