Archive · 13 Jun 2025
India's Inflation May Dip to 2% or Lower by July: SBI
Inflation in India is going down and might be as low as 2% soon.
This means prices of things are not going up as fast.
The prices of food items like vegetables and beans have decreased.
Experts predict the inflation to stay within a manageable range, which allows the central bank to focus on economic growth.
India's retail inflation may fall to 2% or lower by July.
May's inflation rate was 2.82%, a 75-month low.
Food prices, especially vegetables and pulses, drove down inflation.
SBI Research expects CPI inflation to average 3.3-3.5% in FY26.
The RBI's manageable inflation range is 2-6%.
- Who
- SBI Research
- What
- India's retail inflation may decrease.
- When
- By July; FY2025-26
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to softening food prices.
RBI vs. SBI
Inflation Rates
Inflation Predictions
RBI vs. SBI
RBI forecast of 4% for FY26.
Inflation Rates
SBI Research expects inflation to average 3.3-3.5% in FY26
- May Inflation
- 2.82%
- RBI's Inflation Range
- 2-6%
- CPI Inflation Forecast FY26
- 3.3-3.5%
- Repo Rate
- 6.5%
- Last Breach of 6%
- October 2024
Sources
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