Retail inflation hits 67-month low at 3.34% in March on cooling food prices

The Food & Beverages category saw inflation ease by 95 basis points month-on-month, settling at 2.88%, largely driven by continued deflation in vegetable prices.   Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation cooled to 3.34% in March 2025, marking the lowest level in 67 months, primarily due to a steep decline in food inflation. The Food &…