CPI Inflation News
Retail, wholesale inflation eased sharply in June, signalling broad-based price cooling
Retail inflation cooled to 2.1% in June, its slowest pace since January 2019, while wholesale inflation slipped to a 21-month low of -0.13%, the first negative print since October 2023, according to provisional data released on Monday
4 min read14 Jul 2025India's retail inflation drops to multi-year low of 2.10% in June | Here are 5 key highlights
The June 2025 CPI data showed that retail inflation dropped to a multi-year low of 2.10%, driven by the reduction in food prices. Food inflation hit its lowest levels since January 2019. Check key highlights from the inflation data.
3 min read14 Jul 2025Retail inflation likely to decline further to 2.3% in June: Mint poll
A continuous decline in food inflation, along with a high base from a year ago, will help pull retail inflation further down in June 2025 from May, but economists caution an uptick in core inflation.
1 min read11 Jul 2025Gold's ‘core’ problem: How it may be distorting inflation
Gold is dear to Indians. While its importance cannot be undermined, volatility in prices may distort the inflation trajectory. Mint explores the impact in recent times.
3 min read30 Jun 2025Retail inflation likely eased to 3% in May, lowest in six years, shows Mint poll
India's retail inflation is expected to have eased further, supporting the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to frontload the repo rate cut last week.
1 min read11 Jun 2025Govt sets 72% cost recovery rate for onion procurement; pvt firms’ participation to check rotting stocks, steep price
Traders often cite allegedly poor quality of onions, which is a highly perishable vegetable, in order to try and hike prices. The new cost recovery rate addresses that issue.
4 min read8 Jun 2025India's retail inflation hits multi-year low at 3.34% in March, lowest since August 2019
India's retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to a multi-year low in March 2025 along with the food inflation dropping to its lowest levels since November 2021, MoSPI data shows.
4 min read15 Apr 2025India's retail inflation hits seven-month low of 3.61%, food inflation lowest since May 2023, industrial output quickens
Meanwhile, industrial output growth picked up in January, after slowing down in the previous month, due to a rise in manufacturing and mining activities.
5 min read12 Mar 2025RBI monetary policy: Central bank projects inflation at 4.2% for FY26
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced a 25 basis points rate cut on February 26, the first in five years, to stimulate the slowing economy. The MPC maintained a neutral stance, projecting FY26 inflation at 4.2% and FY25 at 4.8% amid moderated core inflation.
1 min read7 Feb 2025Mint Quick Edit | Inflation is down: Will interest rates follow?
Retail inflation was 5.2% in December, down from 5.5% the month earlier. The hope is that it cools off further and India’s upcoming budget doesn’t stoke price pressures.
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