The headline inflation in December 2025 rose by 62 basis points over the November figure.
The headline inflation in rural areas was 0.76 per cent (provisional) in December, while it was 0.10 per cent in November last year.
An increase from 1.4 per cent in November to 2.03 per cent (provisional) in December, 2025, was observed in the headline inflation in urban areas, a release from the ministry said.
Year-on-year fuel and light inflation rate for December, 2025, was 1.97 per cent, according to provisional data. The same for November was 2.32 per cent.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)