Current Affairs - Economy - Discussion

In July 2025, India recorded a significant drop in retail inflation, which fell to 1.55%. This marked the lowest level in eight years, with the last comparable figure seen in June 2017. The fall from 2.1% in June to 1.55% in July reflects easing price pressures across both rural and urban areas. Rural inflation stood at 1.18%, while urban inflation was 2.05%. Additionally, food prices experienced deflation, with the all-India Consumer Food Price Index falling to -1.76%, its lowest since January 2019. Such a sharp decline suggests improving supply-side conditions and stabilization in food prices.