This could clear the way for another rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India, which slashed rates from 6.5% to 6.25% after its monetary policy meeting on Feb. 7.

India's retail inflation slowed to 4.31% in January from 5.22% in December, government data released on Wednesday showed.

Dec retail inflation eased to 4-month low at 5.22 per cent, while industrial output in November grew to 5.2 per cent

India's retail inflation eased to a five-month low of 4.31% in January from 5.22% in December as food price inflation declined, government data released on Wednesday showed.

A Reuters poll had earlier projected January inflation at 4.6 per cent, indicating a continued decline that brings inflation closer to the middle of the RBI's tolerance band of 2-6 per cent

Retail inflation slowed to 4.31 per cent in January mainly due to lower food prices, according to official data released on Wednesday.

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated last week that the central bank remains vigilant regarding inflationary pressures and will monitor the impact of rupee depreciation on local prices.

Retail inflation in India slowed to 4.31% in January 2025 mainly due to lower food prices, data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation showed on Wednesday (February 12).

India's retail inflation slowed to a five-month low in January as food price inflation eased, boosting the odds of another rate cut in the South Asian economy where growth is slowing amid the escalating threat of a global trade war.