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Retail Inflation Inches Up to 2.07% in August

Kumari Sonali

Retail Inflation Inches Up to 2.07% in August:

India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 2.07% in August 2025, up by 46 basis points from the revised 1.61% in July. Despite the increase, the inflation rate remains well below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 4% target, providing relief for households and room for accommodative monetary policy. The latest data, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), reflects a marginal uptick driven primarily by food and essential items.Urban inflation: Increased to 2.47%, Rural inflation: Rose to 1.69%.

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