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Food inflation plunges to 21-month low in Feb
Financial Express Pune
|March 13, 2025
RETAIL FOOD INFLATION eased for the fourth consecutive month to a 21-month low of 3.75% in February compared to 5.97% in January, as prices of vegetables, pulses and spices declined with the winter harvest arriving in the markets.
The consumer food price index (CFPI) declined by 2% sequentially last month compared to January. In February last year, the food inflation rate was 8.66%, while in May 2023 it was reported at 2.96%.
However, experts said that higher than normal temperature prevailing currently may impact the rabi crops harvest and may push up the prices in the coming months.
This story is from the March 13, 2025 edition of Financial Express Pune.
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