Retail Inflation Rises to 2.07% in August

New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Retail inflation in August rose slightly to 2.07 per cent from 1.61 per cent in the preceding month, mainly due to increase in prices of vegetables, meat and fish, according to a government data released on Friday.

The inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) was 3.65 per cent in August 2024.

The annual inflation during August 2025 over August 2024 was at (-) 0.69 per cent, according to the data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO).

"An increase in headline inflation and food inflation during the month of August, 2025 is mainly attributed to increase in inflation of vegetables, meat and fish, oil and fats, personal care and affects, egg," NSO said.

The Reserve Bank has been mandated by the government to ensure inflation remains at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side.