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India's Retail Inflation Plummets to 2.1%, Six-Year Low

7/15/2025

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India's retail inflation plummeted to an impressive 2.1% in June 2025, marking the lowest rate in over six years. This remarkable drop, fueled by falling food prices—especially vegetables and pulses—signals the success of effective monetary policies and enhanced supply chains. The Reserve Bank of India has also adjusted its inflation forecast for FY 2025-26 to a more optimistic 3.7%.

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India's retail inflation plummeted to an impressive 2.1% in June 2025, marking the lowest rate in over six years. This remarkable drop, fueled by falling food prices—especially vegetables and pulses—signals the success of effective monetary policies and enhanced supply chains. The Reserve Bank of India has also adjusted its inflation forecast for FY 2025-26 to a more optimistic 3.7%.