US EditionIndia’s inflation cools to 2.1% in June, extending slide to more than 6-year lows
INDIA, JUL 14 – Retail inflation fell to 2.1% in June, driven by lower food prices and favorable base effects, marking the lowest rate since January 2019, government data showed.
- India's retail inflation fell to 2.10% year-on-year in June 2025, marking the lowest level since January 2019.
- This decline followed a drop from 2.82% in May and reflects eased prices across key food categories driven by favorable base effects.
- Rural headline inflation fell to 1.72% in June, down from 2.59% in May, while urban inflation also declined, reaching 2.56% compared to 3.12% the previous month; meanwhile, food prices saw a significant year-on-year reduction of 1.06%.
- HSBC noted on June 30 that a good monsoon and strong cereal production are expected to keep inflation near 2.5%, boosting real wages and informal consumers’ purchasing power.
- The sustained easing in inflation offers the Reserve Bank of India space to continue monetary policy easing, though concerns around tariffs and weather remain monitored risks.
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India's retail inflation eases to a more than six-year low
India's annual retail inflation slowed to a more than six-year low of 2.10% in June, near the lower range of the central bank's tolerance band, as food prices continued to ease, making a case for further interest rate cuts.
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