Lowest CPI since 2017: Retail inflation cools to 1.54% in September; food prices remain in deflation for 4th straight month
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. ...
RBI leaves room for rate cuts in future; tariff risks loom: Report
The Reserve Bank of India kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent for the second consecutive meeting, despite significantly lowering inflation projections. ...
Inflation watch: Numbers to be lower than RBI projections; why SBI expects softer prices?
The State Bank of India forecasts inflation for FY26 and FY27 to be significantly lower than the Reserve Bank of India’s estimates, citing a strong ...
RBI seeks debate on inflation targets
Is India’s Inflation Target Under the Microscope? A Fresh Look at Price Stability For years, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has walked a tightrope, ...
‘A tad difficult’: RBI not likely to cut rates in October, says SBI; bond yields also expected to remain elevated
The RBI is likely to hold steady on interest rates in October, an SBI report suggests, as August 2025 inflation is projected to rise above ...
Retail inflation slips to 8-yr low of 1.6% in July
India’s retail inflation hit an eight-year low of 1.6% in July, driven by moderating food prices and a favorable base effect. This marks the ninth ...
Retail inflation plunges! July 2025 CPI dips to 8-year low of 1.55%; food inflation slips to -1.76%
Retail inflation has plummeted to a notable 1.55% in July 2025, marking an eight-year low since June 2017. A significant drop in food prices, with ...
CPI inflation seen averaging 4% in FY26; monsoon, repo cuts to aid growth, says CRISIL
Crisil projects India’s consumer inflation to ease to 4% in FY26, driven by softer food prices due to a favorable monsoon and lower global commodity ...
Inflation no longer a worry? May WPI inflation drops to 0.39%; at 14-month low
India’s wholesale price index (WPI) inflation hit a 14-month low of 0.39% in May, driven by cheaper food and fuel, although experts foresee potential price ...
CPI inflation eases to 2.82% in May, lowest since February 2019; food prices lead broad-based decline
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 ...
