India’s retail inflation rose to 2.07% in August, driven by specific items, while overall food prices surprisingly remained in the negative, offering some economic relief.

In summary, India’s retail inflation saw a marginal increase to 2.07% in August 2025, up from 1.61% in July. Despite this rise, the figure remains comfortably within the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) target range of 2%−6%. According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation…