The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoS&PI), on January 12, 2026, notified regarding the Consumer Price Index Numbers on Base 2012=100 for Rural, Urban and Combined for December, 2025.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Rural Inflation: An increase in headline and food inflation in the rural sector was observed in December, 2025. The headline inflation rate was 0.76% (Provisional) in December 2025, compared to 0.10% in November 2025. The CFPI-based food inflation in the rural sector is observed as -3.08% (Provisional) in December 2025 in comparison to -4.05% in November, 2025.
• Urban Inflation: An increase from 1.40% in November 2025 to 2.03% (Provisional) in December 2025 is observed in the headline inflation of the urban sector. An increase is also observed in food inflation from -3.60% in November 2025 to -2.09% (Provisional) in December, 2025.
• Housing Inflation: Year-on-year Housing inflation rate for December 2025 is 2.86% (Provisional). The corresponding inflation rate for November 2025 was 2.95%. The housing index is compiled for urban sector only.
[Press Release ID: 2213736]
