HIGHLIGHTS of Aprill 2025
• CPI (YoY) based Annual Headline Inflation is 0.28% down from 0.69% the previous month, while CPI (MoM) decreased by 0.84% in April compared to the previous month.
• Annual Food Inflation is at -4.82% compared to the same time last year (April 2024).
• On MoM basis, in April, prices for wheat and wheat flour decreased. Compared to the previous year, a major decrease was noted for wheat and wheat flour prices along with decreases in prices for both rice varieties (Irri-6 and Basmati).
• Compared to March, in April the price of pulse Moong increased slightly along with a negligible increase in the price of pulse Masoor, while a significant decrease was noted for eggs and slight decreases for chicken and pulse Mash. Prices of gram and cooking oil decreased negligibly.
• Over the past year, the largest increases were noted for pulses (moong, gram), sugar ghee, cooking oil while considerable decreases were seen in the prices of pulses (mash, masoor) and eggs.
• Terms of Trade (ToT) has improved by 9.8% over the past month while overall it improved by 62% compared to a year ago.