Bihar Conclave 2025

Food Inflation

The figures show that the area under rice has reached 438.28 lakh hectares, higher by 19.63 lakh hectares from 418.66 lakh hectares last year.

India’s retail inflation fell to 1.55% in July, its lowest in over eight years, driven by easing food prices.

India’s retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to 2.1 per cent in June, marking the lowest level since January 2019.

Home-cooked meal prices fell slightly in May 2025, driven by a drop in vegetable and broiler costs, says Crisil report.

The government has completed wheat procurement for the 2025–26 rabi marketing season (April–June), with a total purchase of 29.92 MT.

The RBI forecasts a strong FY26 economy, driven by rising consumption and government capital spending, according to its Annual Report.

A Crisil report on Wednesday said IMD’s above-normal monsoon forecast may boost farm output, lift rural demand, and ease inflation.

India's agricultural and rural workforce experienced decline in inflationary pressures in April 2025, providing much-needed financial relief.

Retail inflation for agricultural and rural workers dropped to 4.61% and 4.73% in January 2025, down from 5.01% and 5.05% in December.

India's retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), eased to 4.31% in January, marking a five-month low.