Graphic of the day: What became cheaper this October?

Deflation hits Indian food prices as vegetables and pulses see sharpest drops, cooling overall inflation

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Samreen Wani
Last Updated: Nov 12, 2025, 16:43 IST1 min
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The latest MOSPI figures reveal that overall food inflation hit an unprecedented low of -5.02 percent in October 2025 (Y-o-Y) mainly due to the base effect. This marks a sharp decline from the 10.87 percent rate recorded last year and is the lowest figure in the current CPI series. Prices for vegetables plummeted by -27.57 percent and pulses by -16.15 percent. However, volatile oils & fats prices were up 11.17 percent.
The latest MOSPI figures reveal that overall food inflation hit an unprecedented low of -5.02 percent in October 2025 (Y-o-Y) mainly due to the base effect. This marks a sharp decline from the 10.87 percent rate recorded last year and is the lowest figure in the current CPI series. Prices for vegetables plummeted by -27.57 percent and pulses by -16.15 percent. However, volatile oils & fats prices were up 11.17 percent.

First Published: Nov 12, 2025, 17:43

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