Retail inflation in india: The people of the country have got a big relief on the inflation front. If we look at the data of retail inflation (CPI) released by the government on Tuesday, it came to 3.16 percent in April. Retail inflation also declined in early March and it reached the lowest level of five months to 3.34%. The main reason for the fall in inflation is the fall in food prices.
Retail inflation rates released by the government in April are in accordance with the estimates made by experts. Along with this, let us tell you that this CPI inflation is the lowest since 2019 or in about five years. In April, the rural inflation rate declined significantly compared to urban retail inflation rates. Rural inflation declined from 3.25% in March to 2.92% in April.
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Food prices fall in April
Foods contribute about 50 percent to inflation. The month-by-month inflation rate has come down from 2.69% to 1.78%. The rural inflation rate in April has come down from 3.25% to 2.92%. At the same time, urban inflation has come down from 3.43% to 3.36%.
If we look at the figures of the impact of the fall in food inflation, this decline in retail inflation was mainly due to food inflation. Food inflation was 1.78 percent in April, 2.69 percent in March. This is the lowest figure since October 2021. Especially like March, there has been a significant decline in the prices of vegetables, pulses, fruits, grains and personal care products. The food inflation rate in rural and urban areas is 1.85 percent and 1.64 percent respectively.
Fuel and electricity inflation increased
According to government data, the health inflation rate in April was 4.25 percent, compared to 4.26 percent in March. This means that it remains almost flat. In addition, transport and telecom inflation rates were recorded at 3.73 percent, which is an increase compared to March. This figure was 3.36 percent in March 2025. In addition, there has also been a significant increase in fuel and power inflation, which increased from 1.42 percent in March to 2.92 percent in April.
Inflation is determined by CPI.
As a consumer we buy goods from the retail market. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) works to show changes in prices relatively. CPI measures the average price we paid for goods and services. In addition to crude oil, goods prices and production costs, many other factors play an important role in determining retail inflation rate. The rate of retail inflation is determined based on the prices of about 300 items.
