Inflation rate expected to stay steady at 3.6% in March

15-Apr-2025 08:35 PM

New Delhi. The inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is projected to remain stable at around 3.60 percent in March 2025, nearly unchanged from 3.61 percent in February.

Analysts say food prices remained largely steady, though a sharp rise in gold prices offset potential relief in inflation.

Food product prices continued their gradual decline for the fifth straight month, including cereals, pulses, edible oils, and sugar.

Vegetable prices also dipped slightly. However, gold prices surged by 7 percent during March, limiting the fall in overall inflation.

Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, is expected to inch up to around 4.10 percent from 3.90–4.00 percent in February.

Economists warn that irregular rainfall and extreme heat may affect Rabi crop output, creating uncertainty for the coming months.