The National Statistics Office said, “The increase in headline inflation and food inflation during the month of August 2025 is primarily responsible for vegetables, meat and fish, oil and fat, individual care and effects and increase in inflation of eggs.” Representative file image. , Photo Credit: Reuters
Retail inflation in August rose slightly from 1.61% to 2.07% in the preceding month, mainly due to an increase in vegetables, meat and fish prices, according to a government data released on Friday (September 12, 2025).
In August 2024, inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 3.65%.
According to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), the annual inflation during August 2025 was 0.69%in August 2024 during August 2024.
“Headline inflation and increase in food inflation during the month of August, 2025 are mainly attributed to the increase in vegetables, meat and fish, oil and fat inflation, personal care and effects, eggs,”.
The Reserve Bank has been made mandatory by the government to ensure inflation up to 4% with a margin of 2% on both sides.
Published – September 12, 2025 04:48 pm IST
