Archive · 4 Oct 2025
MSP Hikes' Impact on Inflation to Be Muted, Report Says
The government increased the minimum support prices (MSP) for several crops, like wheat and barley.
However, a new report suggests this won't make things much more expensive for shoppers.
The government is aiming to ensure farmers get good prices.
The price increases range from 4% to 10%.
The increase for wheat is 6.6%.
Good grain storage and water reserves are helping keep food prices steady, even with higher farmer prices.
Government increased MSPs for six rabi crops.
Increases range from 4.0% to 10.1%.
Wheat MSP rose 6.6% to ₹2,585 per quintal.
CPI-weighted average increase is 5.6%.
Report predicts muted impact on retail inflation.
- Who
- Government
- What
- Announced MSP hikes for six rabi crops.
- When
- October 1, 2025 (for 2026-27 season)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To ensure remunerative prices for farmers.
- Wheat MSP Increase
- 6.6% to ₹2,585 per quintal
- Barley MSP
- ₹2,150 (+8.6%)
- Lentils MSP
- ₹7,000 (+4.5%)
- Rapeseed/Mustard MSP
- ₹6,200 (+4.2%)
- CPI-weighted Avg. MSP Increase
- 5.6%
- Published Date
- October 4, 2025