India's CPI inflation eases to 2.82% in May from 3.16% in April
India's annual retail inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), fell to 2.82% in May 2025, down from 3.16% in April, marking the lowest inflation print since February 2019. The decline was driven by a steep fall in food inflation, which dipped to 0.99%, compared to 1.78% in the previous month.
This drop is largely attributed to easing prices in vegetables, cereals, pulses, sugar, fruits, and eggs, as well as a favorable base effect. The overall rural inflation stood at 2.59%, while urban inflation came in at 3.07%. Key Category-wise Inflation Data (Year-on-Year, May 2025): Category Inflation Rate (%) CPI (General) 2.82 CFPI (Food) 0.99 Housing (Urban only) 3.16 Education 4.12 Health 4.34 Transport & Communication 3.85 Fuel & Light 2.78 Notable Monthly Changes (May over April 2025): General CPI (Combined): Up by 0.21%
CFPI (Combined): Down by 0.05%
Urban CPI: +0.26%, Rural CPI: +0.15% State-wise Highlights: Kerala recorded the highest inflation among major states at 6.46%
Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir followed at 5.21% and 4.55% , respectively
Telangana recorded the lowest inflation at just 0.55% Commodity Highlights: Apple: +19.33% YoY
Gold: +32.21% YoY
Vegetables: -13.29% to -14.00% (YoY)
Tomato: -26.19% YoY
Onion: -10.71% YoY
Arhar/Tur Dal: -19.54% YoY
Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
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