India retail inflation hits 2.75 percent in first reading of new data series
India reported January retail inflation at 2.75 percent on Thursday in its first release using a new data series. The figure exceeded analyst expectations.
The Government of India 
IN announced today that the retail inflation rate for January was 2.75%, marking the first official release under a Revised retail inflation data series (base year 2024). This announcement, issued on February 12, 2026, introduces a modernized framework for measuring consumer price changes across the country.
IN announced today that the retail inflation rate for January was 2.75%, marking the first official release under a Revised retail inflation data series (base year 2024). This announcement, issued on February 12, 2026, introduces a modernized framework for measuring consumer price changes across the country.
