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Weekly MacroInflationIndia

India Inflation, CPI (annual %): 2.40 % (2025)

31 December 2025Source: Official release

Latest reading 2.40 % for year 2025 (prior 4.95 % in 2024, trend down). Source: World Bank Indicators API.

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What happened

World Bank released "India Inflation, CPI (annual %): 2.40 % (2025)" in its India-relevant feed. The release notes: Latest reading 2.40 % for year 2025 (prior 4.95 % in 2024, trend down). Source: World Bank Indicators API.

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Why it matters

Inflation prints feed directly into the policy stance, real-rate dynamics, and consumption strength in India. The level matters; the trajectory matters more.

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India implication

India-specific implication: feeds into the RBI mandate (4% +/- 2%) and shapes the next MPC decision and the trajectory of real rates.

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Risk signal

Watch inflation persistence relative to central-bank tolerance bands and the path of expectations.

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What to watch next

  • ·Next CPI / WPI release from official statistical agencies
  • ·Core inflation print and trajectory
  • ·Inflation expectations surveys from the central bank
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About this source

The World Bank Indicators API is a public dataset of macroeconomic series compiled from national statistical agencies and standardised across countries.

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