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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 eased sharply to 1.54% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2017, as food prices continued to decline for the fourth consecutive month, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).The latest figures, based on the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI), mark a 53-basis point drop…

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Inflation watch: WPI rises to 0.52% in August after two months of deflation; food, manufacturing push prices higher

India’s wholesale price inflation (WPI) moved back into the positive zone in August, rising to 0.52 per cent after staying in deflation for two straight months, according to government data released on Monday. WPI had recorded (-) 0.58 per cent in July and (-) 0.19 per cent in June, while it stood at 1.25 per…

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