CPI inflation

News

CPI INFLATION NEWS

The minimum amount of inflation that is needed to keep the economy ticking is around 4 per cent in our case — the target for monetary policy. (Reuters)

Inflation has been low. That’s not necessarily a good thing

January 06, 2026 1:41 pm

Low inflation is a cause for concern because when food inflation is negative, farmers could be getting lower income even though production was very good for the kharif crops. This has ripple effects.

India's retail inflation, Consumer Price Index, CPI, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, food inflation,

CPI inflation rises to 0.71% in November, food inflation below zero for 6th straight month

December 12, 2025 8:12 pm

Core CPI inflation was broadly steady at 4.4% in November, primarily due to gold and silver inflation hitting new all-time highs.

Why 8th CPC needs better inflation measurement

Why 8th Central Pay Commission needs better inflation measurement

November 07, 2025 1:23 pm

The statistics ministry has proposed some drastic changes to how it calculates housing inflation for the new CPI series, which will be released starting February.

yellow peas, matar, pulses, Pulses need priority, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs

Import duty on yellow peas won’t address root of procurement problem

November 03, 2025 7:21 am

India’s MSP procurement policy is excessively skewed in favour of rice and wheat

Fall in food prices, CPI inflation, business news, indian express

Fall in food prices pulls down May CPI inflation to 2.82%, lowest since Feb 2019

June 12, 2025 7:03 pm

Prices of vegetables, meanwhile, inched up slightly last month from April 2025.

Express View on sustained moderation in inflation: A good low

May 15, 2025 6:51 am

It offers welcome relief for consumers, opens up policy space

Inflation is down. RBI has room to cut rates

March 17, 2025 5:00 pm

Former members of the MPC have in the past argued that a real interest rate of 1-1.5 per cent is enough to achieve the central bank's inflation target. This implies that there is space for deeper cuts

retail inflation, consumer price index, CPI inflation, National Statistics Office, Consumer Food Price Index, food prices, Indian express news, current affairs

Retail inflation at 5-month low of 4.31% in January on easing of key food prices

February 13, 2025 4:26 am

Food inflation, based on the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), eased to a five-month low of 6.02 per cent in January from 8.39 per cent in December, the data showed.

Express view on inflation data: Slim pickings for the RBI

January 14, 2025 7:11 am

In an increasingly uncertain environment, where inflation falls, the rupee weakens further and growth concerns rise, the choices before the central bank are narrowing

Why govt must create a buffer stock of all main food items

June 28, 2024 11:45 am

Open market sales of wheat and chana have helped prevent runaway cereal and pulses inflation. Extending buffer stocks to other staples makes sense amid increasing climate-driven supply shocks and price volatility.