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HIGHLIGHTS of January 2025
- CPI (YoY) based Annual Headline Inflation is at 2.41%, down from 4.07% the previous month, while CPI (MoM) increased 0.20% in January compared to the previous month.
- Annual Food Inflation decreased by 3.13% compared to same time last year (February 2023).
- Staple cereals prices compared to the previous month.
- Wheat and wheat flour prices decreased slightly.
- Compared to the previous year, a significant year-on-year decrease was noted for wheat and wheat flour prices along with a slight decrease for both rice varieties (Irri-6 and Basmati).
- Non-cereal food prices fluctuated compared to the previous month.
- Price of chicken increased significantly along with slight increases in the prices of pulses (moong, masoor), sugar, cooking oil, and ghee compared to previous month. While a significant decrease was noted for eggs along with a slight decrease for pulse gram.
- Over the past year, the largest increases were noted for pulses (moong, gram), and ghee. While significant decreases were noted for eggs and pulses (masoor, mash).
- Terms of Trade (ToT) has improved by 1.2% over the past month while overall it improved by 69% compared to a year ago.