India’s CPI forecast below 0.5% for October 2025 on lower food prices and GST reforms
Union Bank expects India’s CPI below 0.5% in Oct 2025 and FY26 average at 2.6%, as GST reforms and soft food prices anchor inflation.
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14h agoIndia’s CPI forecast below 0.5% for October 2025 on lower food prices and GST reforms
Union Bank of India’s report projects retail inflation (CPI) below 0.5% for October 2025 — the lowest in eight years — as food costs decline and GST reform effects stabilize consumer prices. For FY26, CPI is expected to average 2.6%. Economists view the trend as favorable for RBI’s policy stance and bond yields, supporting growth without rate hikes through early 2026.
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14h agoIndia’s CPI forecast below 0.5% for October 2025 on lower food prices and GST reforms
Union Bank of India’s report projects retail inflation (CPI) below 0.5% for October 2025 — the lowest in eight years — as food costs decline and GST reform effects stabilize consumer prices. For FY26, CPI is expected to average 2.6%. Economists view the trend as favorable for RBI’s policy stance and bond yields, supporting growth without rate hikes through early 2026.
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India’s CPI forecast below 0.5% for October 2025 on lower food prices and GST reforms
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Union Bank expects India’s CPI below 0.5% in Oct 2025 and FY26 average at 2.6%, as GST reforms and soft food prices anchor inflation.
Union Bank of India’s report projects retail inflation (CPI) below 0.5% for October 2025 — the lowest in eight years — as food costs decline and GST reform effects stabilize consumer prices. For FY26, CPI is expected to average 2.6%. Economists view the trend as favorable for RBI’s policy stance and bond yields, supporting growth without rate hikes through early 2026.
Union Bank of India’s report projects retail inflation (CPI) below 0.5% for October 2025 — the lowest in eight years — as food costs decline and GST reform effects stabilize consumer prices. For FY26, CPI is expected to average 2.6%. Economists view the trend as favorable for RBI’s policy stance and bond yields, supporting growth without rate hikes through early 2026.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 11:08 IST