Retail inflation falls to 4.31% in January 2025, lowest since August 2024
CPI-based retail inflation fell to 4.31% (provisional) in January 2025, the Statistics Ministry said on 12 February 2025.
Summary
All-India CPI inflation was 4.31% (provisional) in January 2025, down 91 basis points from December 2024 and the lowest since August 2024, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation said on 12 February 2025. Food inflation (CFPI) fell 237 basis points to 6.02%. Rural inflation eased to 4.64% from 5.76%, and urban inflation to 3.87% from 4.58%. Housing inflation was 2.76%, and fuel and light remained negative at -1.38%.
Key facts
- Released
- 12 February 2025, MoSPI
- CPI inflation, January 2025
- 4.31% (December 2024: 5.22%)
- Food inflation (CFPI)
- 6.02%, down 237 basis points
- Rural / urban
- 4.64% / 3.87%
- Lowest since
- August 2024
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was India's year-on-year CPI-based retail inflation (provisional) for January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 4.31%
CPI inflation was 4.31% in January 2025, 91 basis points lower than in December 2024; 6.02% was the food inflation figure.
What was all-India food inflation (CFPI) in January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 6.02%
CFPI-based food inflation fell 237 basis points to 6.02%; rural food inflation was 6.31% and urban 5.53%.
According to MoSPI, January 2025 CPI inflation was the lowest year-on-year inflation since which month?
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Correct answer: D — August 2024
MoSPI said 4.31% was the lowest year-on-year inflation after August 2024.