14-February-2026
Economy News
 
January CPI rises to 2.75% on 2024 base- New series debuts
13-Feb-2026

January Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.75%, based on the new CPI series with 2024 as the base year. Inflation in rural areas came in at 2.73%, while urban inflation was slightly higher at 2.77%. December inflation released on January 12 was at 1.33%, based on the old CPI series with 2012 as the base year.

News Source:- https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/january-cpi-rises-to-2-75-on-2024-base-new-series-debuts/4140401/