15-November-2025
Taxation
 
GST rate cuts pull down October inflation by 85 bps, declining trend to continue: Experts
14-Nov-2025

The GST rate cuts brought down retail inflation by 85 basis points to a record low of 0.25 per cent in October and the declining trend is likely to continue in the coming months, according to experts. The Consumer Price Index- (CPI-) based retail inflation was lowest in the current series (base year 2012), which captures data since January 2014.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/gst-rate-cuts-pull-down-october-inflation-by-85-bps-declining-trend-to-continue-experts/articleshow/125301196.cms