Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-42
Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-42
THE HINDU DATED 13TH DECEMBER 2025.
1. Retail Inflation Rises Marginally to 0.7% in November 2025
India’s retail inflation edged up slightly to 0.7% in November 2025 from a historic low of 0.25% in October, marking the second-lowest CPI inflation in the current series. The marginal rise was driven by a small acceleration in fuel inflation, while food prices continued to contract sharply due to a favourable base effect and falling prices of vegetables and pulses. The editorial logic highlights that easing food inflation has played a stabilising role for households, even as edible oils showed selective price pressures. Housing inflation remained almost unchanged, suggesting limited spillover effects. The broader takeaway is that inflationary pressures remain
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