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Retail Inflation

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

Indian stock markets ended session on a positive note, buoyed by strong performances in the metal, real estate, and technology sectors.

A fall in food prices and a double-digit drop in fuel prices contributed to the overall monthly inflation rate turning negative.

Indian benchmark indices opened on a positive note, buoyed by a sharp fall in retail inflation and a cooling of geopolitical tensions.

India's retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to a 7-month low of 3.61% in February.

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.

The decline in retail inflation is significant, given the November 2024 figures of 5.35% for agricultural labourers and 5.47% for rural labourers.

The report highlights bright agricultural prospects as a mitigating factor for inflation. Early November trends indicate a moderation in food prices

During the MPC meeting on Wednesday, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das projected retail inflation at 4.5% for FY25.