Food prices ease; CPI near 1.2 pc in Sept: BoB

India’s food inflation continued its downward slide in September, with the Bank of Baroda Essential Commodities Index (BoB ECI) remaining in deflation for the fifth consecutive month, dropping by 1 per cent yo-y and accelerating to 3.8 per cent in the first week of October 2025.

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The moderation was largely driven by a sharp decline in prices of tomato, onion, and potato, key vegetables that had earlier pushed inflation higher. “Tomato prices witnessed a steep correction in September, supported by robust arrivals and efficient supply management,’ said Dipanwita Mazumdar, Economist at BoB.