India’s retail inflation rises to 0.71% in November on slower fall in food prices
Inflation rose mainly due to higher prices for vegetables, eggs, meat, spices, and fuel, with Kerala recording the highest state inflation at 8.27%, government data show.
- On Friday, India’s retail inflation rose to 0.71% in November, according to provisional data and matching a Reuters poll median estimate of 0.70%.
- A government release showed food deflation remains negative while fuel and light prices rose 2.32%, pushing inflation higher.
- Rural headline inflation rose to 0.10% from-0.25%, while urban food inflation improved to-3.60 from-5.18%, and rural food eased to-4.05 from-4.85%, per the CFPI.
- The Reserve Bank of India said benign inflation provides room to support growth, as the latest print remained below the RBI’s 2%–6% target band for the third month, last week.
- The RBI projects consumer inflation at 2% for the fiscal year ending March 2026, with HSBC Research warning `We believe weaker growth down the line, low for long inflation, and tight fiscal policy may require growth supportive monetary policy in 2026 as well`, last week, post the monetary policy announcement.
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India’s retail inflation rises to 0.71% in November on slower fall in food prices
India’s retail inflation inched up in November, rising to 0.71 per cent from October’s record low, as easing in food prices slowed, government data showed on Friday. The figure, broadly in line with a Reuters projection of 0.7 per cent, remained below the Reserve Bank of India’s 2 to 6 per cent target band for the third consecutive month.
India's Retail Inflation Rises to 0.71% in November
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. India's retail inflation or Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 0.71 per cent in November 2025, marking an increase of 46 basis points compared to October 2025, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Friday. Business News | India's Retail Inflation Rises to 0.71% in November.
Indias retail inflation rises to 0.71% in November - The Tribune
India's retail inflation or Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 0.71 per cent in November 2025, marking an increase of 46 basis points compared to October 2025, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Friday.
India's retail inflation rises to 0.71% in November
India's retail inflation or Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 0.71 per cent in November 2025, marking an increase of 46 basis points compared to October 2025, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Friday.
Retail Inflation Rises To 0.71% In November, Below RBI Target Of 2-6%
India's annual retail inflation quickened to 0.71% year-on-year in November, picking up from a record low in October, as the pace of decline in food prices slowed, government data showed on Friday.
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