Food Inflation

Low prices dampen sentiment in rabi sowing season despite good outlook

Things are in place for a good rabi harvest. But farmers must contend with poor prices for their kharif harvest. And that may have a knock-on effect on rabi prices in a vicious cycle

The uncertain comfort on prices: Inflation may stay low but risks rise

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

Thali cost dips in October as falling food prices ease inflation

Prices of vegetables, onions, potatoes, and broilers fell in October, bringing down the average cost of a home-cooked thali and extending deflation in essential commodities

Retail inflation for farm and rural workers shows easing in September

Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased to -0.07 per cent and 0.31 per cent, respectively, in September from 1.07 per cent and 1.26 per cent in August, respectively, according to the Labour Ministry data released on Saturday. For the month of September 2025, the All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers decreased by 0.11 points to 136.23, while the index for Rural Labourers decreased by 0.18 points, reaching 136.42, the labour ministry said. The CPI-AL and CPI-RL were 136.34 points and 136.60 points, respectively, in August 2025. The Food Index decreased by 0.47 points for Agricultural Labourers (AL) and 0.58 points for Rural Labourers (RL) in September 2025. Food inflation in September 2025 stood at -2.35 per cent for AL and -1.81 per cent for RL," the ministry stated. These indices are based on data collected from a set of 787 sample villages across 34 States/UTs.

September retail inflation eases to 1.54%, food inflation down at -2.28%

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

Veggie prices rise in Delhi as flood waters recede in neighbouring states

Flood-hit crop supplies push vegetable prices up 11-34% in Delhi's Azadpur mandi; experts warn of inflation risks as food costs climb across NCR

Vegetable prices steady in Delhi despite heavy rain in North India

IMD said today current spell of heavy rains over North to continue for 2 more days

Thali costs fall in July, defying seasonal trends, says Crisil report

Key meal ingredients' prices, however, continued to trend lower from a year ago

Flexible inflation targeting helps anchor inflation expectations: RBI study

RBI's report on the transition to flexible inflation targeting highlights its role in managing inflation expectations, despite supply shocks and global inflation factors

Comfortable position: Low inflation may not lead to another rate cut

Prices of oils and fats, for example, increased by over 17 per cent and may require policy attention

Statsguru: Reduced calorie intake in India's food patterns over the decade

Rural areas experienced a greater decline in calorie consumption than urban parts over a decade

India's retail inflation dips to over 6-year low of 2.82% in May: Govt data

Cereal prices rose by 4.77% in May 2025, a slight moderation from April's 5.35% rise. Prices of pulses dropped 8.22%, following a 5.23% decline in April

April respite: India's retail inflation slides to 3.16% from 3.34% in March

Sharp drop in prices of vegetables and pulses cools food inflation to 42-month low

Cost of home-cooked thalis declines in April as food prices cool

Vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis became cheaper in April due to lower prices of onion, potato and broiler, although oil and LPG costs curtailed a deeper drop

Dabur to drop weak products, targets double-digit growth by FY28

The FMCG firm will phase out underperformers like Vedic Tea and Dabur Vita while investing in core and premium products to fuel long-term growth amid a weak demand climate

Prices of vegetables, fruits stable in April despite high temperatures

The CPI based-inflation rate dropped to 3.34 per cent in March 2025, which was the lowest since August 2019

President Trump's tariff plan risks upending trade, stoking food inflation

Mexico, Canada and China account for about half of all American agriculture exports, and the US has become increasingly reliant on its two neighbours for fruit and vegetables

Budget 2025-26: Business as usual for farm, food, and petrol subsidies

The food subsidy for FY26 was estimated at Rs 2,03,420 crore, which is 3.04 per cent higher than the RE for FY25 but 0.9 per cent lower than the BE for FY25

RBI MPC member bats for two inflation rates for better policy making

RBI Monetary Policy Committee member Nagesh Kumar has suggested that there should be two inflation rates - one including food prices and the other without food prices - so that relevant rates could be taken into account for policy making. Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran in the Economic Survey 2023-24 had pitched for excluding food inflation from the rate setting calls, saying that the monetary policy has no bearing on the prices of food items, which are dictated by supply side pressures. "I think there is a healthy debate on what should be the target, whether overall headline inflation rate or inflation rate excluding the food products, which are, you know, very seriously affected by seasonal demand, supply mismatch," Kumar told PTI while responding to a question on suggestions made in the Economic Survey for excluding food inflation while setting benchmark interest rates. The weightage of food in the overall consumer price inflation, which stands at 46 per cent, was don

Growth set to rebound, food inflation needs monitoring: RBI report

Banks reluctant to lend in money markets amid tight liquidity conditions