Home prices seen rising 3-4% in FY26

RESIDENTIAL PRICE GROWTH may moderate to 3% to 4% in FY26 due to moderating demand and several planned launches, which could increase the inventory, said India Ratings in a report released on Monday.

- RAGHAVENDRA KAMATH

In the first nine months (9M) of FY25, the average price across the top eight cities increased at 8% yoy as compared to 21% YoY in FY24 and 14% y-o-y in FY23, the rating firm said. The Bengaluru market witnessed the highest surge in prices in 9MFY25 at 23% yoy, followed by NCR (13% yoy) and Pune (12% yoy), it said.