India’s retail inflation falls to 1.54% in September, eight-year low
India’s annual retail inflation dropped to **1.54 %** in September 2025, the lowest in eight years, pulled down by sharp decreases in vegetable, fruit and pulses prices. The fall was below a Reuters poll forecast of 1.7 %. Analysts say this gives the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) room to consider a **25 basis-point rate cut** at its December policy review. However, core inflation (excluding food and energy) rose to 4.5 %, driven by housing and gold prices.
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India’s retail inflation falls to 1.54% in September, eight-year low
India’s annual retail inflation dropped to **1.54 %** in September 2025, the lowest in eight years, pulled down by sharp decreases in vegetable, fruit and pulses prices. The fall was below a Reuters poll forecast of 1.7 %. Analysts say this gives the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) room to consider a **25 basis-point rate cut** at its December policy review. However, core inflation (excluding food and energy) rose to 4.5 %, driven by housing and gold prices.
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India’s retail inflation falls to 1.54% in September, eight-year low
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India’s retail inflation slows to 1.54% in September 2025, easing pressure on RBI and hinting at potential rate cut.
India’s annual retail inflation dropped to **1.54 %** in September 2025, the lowest in eight years, pulled down by sharp decreases in vegetable, fruit and pulses prices. The fall was below a Reuters poll forecast of 1.7 %. Analysts say this gives the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) room to consider a **25 basis-point rate cut** at its December policy review. However, core inflation (excluding food and energy) rose to 4.5 %, driven by housing and gold prices.
India’s annual retail inflation dropped to **1.54 %** in September 2025, the lowest in eight years, pulled down by sharp decreases in vegetable, fruit and pulses prices. The fall was below a Reuters poll forecast of 1.7 %. Analysts say this gives the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) room to consider a **25 basis-point rate cut** at its December policy review. However, core inflation (excluding food and energy) rose to 4.5 %, driven by housing and gold prices.