Retail Inflation Jumps To 3.21% In February, Food Prices Rise
India’s retail inflation rose to 3.21 per cent in February from 2.74 per cent in January, driven by higher food prices
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Tomato, Onion, Potato Prices Fuel CPI Volatility: RBI
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 23, 2026
A study in the RBI Bulletin says volatility in tomato, onion and potato prices is the main driver of swings in India’s retail inflation, with vegetables accounting for a major share of CPI fluctuations.
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India CPI Inflation Seen At 4.3% In FY27 Says Crisil
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 20, 2026
Crisil projects India’s CPI inflation at 4.3 per cent in FY27, up from 2.5 per cent in FY26, driven by base effects and food prices.
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Wholesale Inflation Eases 0.32% In November
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 17, 2025
Wholesale inflation eased 0.32% in November on softer food prices, though higher pulses and vegetables lifted sequential WPI.
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India’s Edible Oil Imports Rise To 16 MT In 2024-25: SEA
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 15, 2025
India imported 16 million tonnes of edible oils in 2024-25, with import value rising 22 per cent due to higher global prices, SEA data shows.
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Retail Inflation Moves Up To 2.07% In Aug On Higher Food Prices
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 12, 2025
The rise in headline inflation during August 2025 is mainly attributed to increase in inflation of vegetables, meat and fish, oil and fats
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Home-cooked Thali Costs Dip 4% YoY In April As Veggies Go Cheaper, Says Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 8, 2025
The cost of a home-cooked veg thali stood at Rs 26.3, while that of a non-veg thali was at Rs 53.9 in April 2025
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India’s Retail Inflation At 9-month High In September 2024
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 15, 2024
The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) saw a significant year-on-year rise, with food inflation provisionally recorded at 9.24 per cent for September
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CPI Inflation To Rise 5.0-5.2% In May: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 15, 2024
ICRA estimates the food and beverages inflation to cross the 8.0 per cent mark this month The International Credit Rating Agency (ICRA) expects consumer price index inflation to grow at 5.0-5.2 per cent in May 2024. Data released by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) indicates a mixed trend in retail food prices in May […]
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Inflation Within Target, But Above Ideal: Experts See Further Downward Trend In FY25
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 13, 2024
Retail inflation in India eased a tad in February to 5.09 per cent from 5.10 per cent the prior month. It was at a four-month high of 5.69 per cent in December. The retail inflation in India, though within RBI’s 2-6 per cent comfort level, is above the ideal 4 per cent scenario. The latest […]