Retail inflation eases slightly to 4.61% for farm workers, 4.73% for rural labourers
The Hindu
January 2025 saw a slight decrease in retail inflation for farm and rural workers, as per government data.
Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased slightly to 4.61% and 4.73%, respectively, in January from 5.01% and 5.05% in December 2024, showed the government data released on Monday (February 24, 2025).
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) decreased by 4 points and 3 points, respectively, for the month of January 2025, reaching 1,316 and 1,328 points, the Labour Ministry said in a statement.
According to the statement, the CPI-AL and CPI-RL stood at 1,320 points and 1,331 points, respectively in December 2024.
"The year-on-year inflation rates based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL for the month of January, 2025 were recorded at 4.61% and 4.73%, respectively, compared to 7.52% and 7.37% in January, 2024. The corresponding figures for December, 2024 were 5.01% for CPI-AL and 5.05% for CPI-RL," it stated.
The food index for CPI-AL decreased from 1,262 points in December to 1,255 points in January this year.
Similarly, food index for CPI-RL declined from 1,269 points in December to 1,261 points in January.
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