Wholesale inflation eased to its lowest level in a little more than a year, to 0.85% in April, according to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on May 14, 2025.

Falling crude oil prices and softening food inflation helped ease wholesale inflation.

Crude oil and natural gas inflation came in at a 22-month low of -15.55% in April, while the food sub-category stood at -0.85%.

The overall food group — which is a combination of the food components of the primary articles and manufactured products categories — saw inflation ease to a 22-month low of 2.55%.

The fuel and power category, which comprises LPG, petrol, and diesel, saw an overall contraction in prices of 2.18%.

Retail inflation also slipped to 3.16% in April 2025, the lowest it has been in 69 months, data released by the government showed on May 13, 2025. The rate was 3.34% per cent in March.

The monthly Consumer Price Index has been falling since October 2024, when it had hit a 14-month high of 6.21%.

The fall has been driven largely by easing food prices, especially those of vegetables and pulses.

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