Retail inflation eases to 3-month low of 5.1% in January

PTI

New Delhi, February 12

In a relief to the common man, retail inflation eased to a three-month low of 5.1 per cent in January mainly on account of lower food prices, according to official data released on Monday.

Veg oil imports dip 28%

The country’s vegetable oil imports declined by 28% to 12 lakh tonnes in January from a year-ago period, industry body SEA said on Monday

Inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was at 5.69 per cent in December 2023 and 6.52 per cent in January 2024. In August 2023, inflation touched a high of 6.83 per cent.

According to the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), retail inflation in the food basket was at 8.3 per cent in January 2024, down from 9.53 per cent in the preceding month. The RBI has been tasked by the government to ensure retail inflation remains at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side.

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