CPI is now well within RBIs main inflation target of 4%, warranting a possibility of yet another 25 bps rate cut from the central bank in the upcoming April 2025 policy. If that were the case, a repo rate cut would lead to further revision in home loan EMIs and fixed deposit rates by banks.

The CPI inflation print for February falls below the mid-point of the MPC's medium term target range, led by cooling in food inflation

India’s Retail Inflation 2025, Retail Inflation outlook for February 2025 news updates: Retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) dipped to 3.61 per cent in January, Government data showed on Wednesday.

India's retail inflation fell below 4% in February for the first time in six months mainly due to a decline in vegetable prices, giving the central bank room to cut rates further in coming meetings.

India's retail inflation moderated to a seven-month low in February, led by falling vegetable prices.

This marks the first time in six months that it fell below the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4 per cent

India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), fell to a seven-month low of 3.61 per cent in February 2025, down from 4.31 per cent in January, as vegetable prices declined, according to government data released on Wednesday.