New Delhi: Retail inflation for farm as well as rural workers eased marginally to 3.48 percent and 3.53 percent, respectively, in April this year compared to the pace of price hikes for the two categories at 3.73 percent and 3.86 percent recorded in March.
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) increased by 1 point each in April 2025 to stand at 1307 and 1320 points, respectively, a labour ministry statement said.
The CPI-AL and CPI-RL were 1306 points and 1319 points, respectively, in March.
“The year-on-year inflation rates based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL for April 2025 were recorded at 3.48 per cent and 3.53 per cent, respectively, compared to 7.03 per cent and 6.96 per cent in April 2024. The corresponding figures for March 2025 stood at 3.73 per cent for CPI-AL and 3.86 per cent for CPI-RL,” it stated.
Retail inflation in India for agricultural and rural laborers saw a marginal decrease in April 2025. The CPI-AL fell to 3.48 percent and CPI-RL to 3.53 percent, compared to March’s 3.73 percent and 3.86 percent, respectively. This marks a significant drop from April 2024’s figures of 7.03 percent and 6.96 percent. Economy Business News – Personal Finance News, Share Market News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Exchange News Today
