“The rise in inflation and meals inflation within the August 2025 headlines is primarily on account of elevated inflation in greens, meat and fish, oil and fats, private care and results and eggs,” the Nationwide Statistics Bureau mentioned. Expression file picture. | Photograph credit score: Reuters
In keeping with authorities knowledge launched on Friday (September 12, 2025), retail inflation in August rose simply to 2.07% from 1.61% within the earlier month, primarily on account of rising costs of greens, meat and fish.
Inflation based mostly on the Shopper Value Index (CPI) in August 2024 was 3.65%.
In keeping with knowledge launched by the Nationwide Statistics Workplace (NSO), annual inflation for August 2025 in August 2025 was (-) 0.69%.
“The elevated inflation and meals inflation within the August 2025 headlines is primarily on account of elevated inflation in greens, meat and fish, oil and fat, in addition to elevated private care and impression,” the NSO mentioned.
The Reserve Financial institution is remitted by the federal government to make sure that inflation stays at 4% with a margin of two% on either side.
