Archive · 11 Jun 2025
India's Inflation Expected to Dip Further in May
Experts predict the cost of things in India likely went down in May, potentially to below 3%.
This would be the lowest in years.
Cheaper food items, such as vegetables, are helping.
The weather, particularly the monsoon, will determine the prices of food crops.
The central bank is closely monitoring to make informed decisions about interest rates.
Retail inflation is expected to fall below 3% in May.
If confirmed, this would be the lowest since April 2019.
Food inflation continues to moderate.
Vegetable prices saw significant yearly reductions.
Monsoon distribution and impact on kharif crops are crucial for inflation.
- Who
- Economists and financial institutions
- What
- Retail inflation in India is likely to have fallen below 3% in May.
- When
- May 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to moderating food inflation, including vegetables.
- Projected Inflation (May 2025)
- Below 3%
- Previous Inflation (April 2025)
- 3.16%
- Lowest Inflation Since
- April 2019
- Policy Interest Rate
- 5.5%
- Tomato Price Drop (May)
- 29%
Sources
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