NEW DELHI, Sep 12: Retail inflation in August rose slightly to 2.07% from 1.61% in the preceding month, mainly due to an increase in prices of vegetables, meat and fish, according to a government data released on Friday (September 12, 2025).
The inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI) was 3.65% in August 2024.
The annual inflation during August 2025 over August 2024 was at (-) 0.69%, according to the data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
“An increase in headline inflation and food inflation during the month of August, 2025 is mainly attributed to increase in inflation of vegetables, meat and fish, oil and fats, personal care and affects, egg,” NSO said.
The Reserve Bank has been mandated by the government to ensure inflation remains at 4% with a margin of 2% on either side.
