By Admin 
India retail inflation rate: Did you find vegetables and some food and drink a little cheap last month? If yes, then your understanding is perfect, the latest government figures show that India’s retail inflation (CPI) was the lowest 3.16 percent in the last 6 years in April.
Prices of food items stopped
In April 2025, food inflation fell to 1.78 percent. It was 2.69 percent in March and 3.75 percent in February. That is, the plate has become somewhat cheaper. But not everything, things like oil, fruits and milk still remain expensive.
Some things also became expensive
Talking about the month of month, the prices of vegetables, eggs, pulses and meat and fish increased at a slow speed, but the prices of fruits, oil and milk continued. Overall, Food and Beverages increased by 2.14 per cent annually, compared to 2.88 per cent in March.
Inflation below 4 percent
Inflation has been below 4 percent continuously for 3 months. This has happened for the first time in the last 5 years. In a poll in MINT, 21 economists estimated that inflation could be 3.2 percent in April. While the real figure remained slightly below that.
Now RBI is eyeing
After this relief in April, everyone is now eyeing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Last month, the RBI Monetary Policy Committee had reduced the repo rate to 6 percent, and is now expected that there may be another cut in June.
GDP falls slightly
Recently, RBI has reduced its 2025-26 GDP growth estimate from 6.7 per cent to 6.5 per cent. The reason for this has been stated that uncertainty in global trade and the possibility of US President Donald Trump put a heavy tariff on Asia. According to RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, now the focus can move away from only inflation control and can go towards credit growth and economic support.
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