CPI Inflation

The IMF has 'assured' that its 'C' rating for India's national accounts data will be reassessed once the new gdp series is released in feb 2026

A forward looking approach would prompt rate cut as H2 GDP growth likely to be softer

October 2025 WPI-based inflation: The negative rate of inflation is primarily due to a decrease in prices of food articles, crude petroleum & natural gas, electricity, and mineral oils

In rural India, retail prices slipped into deflationary zone with the NSO reporting a 0.25 per cent drop in the CPI (Rural), compared to a 1.07 per cent increase in September

Inflation could stay low for some time, but should be viewed with caution amid global risks and climate change

October CPI-based inflation: India's food inflation dropped sharply in October, falling to -5.02 per cent from -2.28 per cent in September

The CPI and its core measure, which excludes more volatile food and energy costs, each rose a lower-than-forecast 3 per cent in September from a year ago

Housing is an important component of the CPI series as it has a weightage of 21.67 per cent in urban areas and 10.07 per cent at the all-India level in the current series

With inflation easing and rate cuts on the horizon, bond yields may soften while the rupee steadies as trade negotiations with the US shape market sentiment

Ram Singh signals potential for multiple rate cuts in FY26-FY27, citing low inflation and scope for accommodative monetary policy to support growth

25-bps rate cut by December looks likely, but RBI's neutral stance and global uncertainties mean yields may not fall sharply, says Jain

September CPI-based inflation: The inflation dipped in September after an increase in August that marked the first monthly rise in inflation in 10 months

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) stated that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for Q1 of 2026-27 is projected at 4.5 per cent

RBI will pare CPI inflation projection again, but might not change growth estimate for now; dovish undertone likely

Retail inflation inches up to 2.07% in August; edible oils, tomatoes, and precious metals see record price rise, with Kerala topping state-wise inflation charts

India's CPI rose slightly in August on a low base, with rural and urban prices diverging. Economists flag benefits for consumers but risks for government finances

August CPI-based inflation: The food inflation for August stood at -0.69 per cent, rising 107 basis points, as compared to July

In August last year, the retail inflation rate stood at 3.65 per cent

With fiscal pressures rising worldwide and monetary independence under strain, the anchor must remain

The GST 2.0 is expected to deliver a significant consumption boost of around ₹2.8 trillion, equivalent to 0.7 per cent of GDP, Antique Broking said