Prices & Inflation
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Retail inflation in Dec 2025
1.3%
This means everyday goods and services cost 1.3% more than they did in the same month last year. This is within the RBI's comfort zone of around 4%.
How Fast Are Prices Rising?
Each point shows how much more (or less) things cost compared to the same month one year earlier. When the line is at 5%, a basket of goods that cost ₹100 last year now costs ₹105.
What's Getting Expensive?
Which categories are getting more expensive, and which are getting cheaper? Each card compares prices in December 2025 to the same month last year.
Personal Care and Effects
Costs 28.1% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 165% overall since 2012.
Oils and Fats
Costs 6.8% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 96% overall since 2012.
Fruits
Costs 6.7% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 103% overall since 2012.
Meat and Fish
Costs 5.1% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 134% overall since 2012.
Egg
Costs 4.8% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 122% overall since 2012.
Sugar and Confectionery
Costs 4.7% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 37% overall since 2012.
Prepared Meals, Snacks, Sweets etc.
Costs 3.5% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 113% overall since 2012.
Health
Costs 3.4% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 105% overall since 2012.
Education
Costs 3.3% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 96% overall since 2012.
Milk and Products
Costs 2.6% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 92% overall since 2012.
Non-alcoholic Beverages
Costs 2.4% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 86% overall since 2012.
Household Goods and Services
Costs 1.9% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 86% overall since 2012.
Clothing
Costs 1.7% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 100% overall since 2012.
Recreation and Amusement
Costs 1.2% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 81% overall since 2012.
Transport and Communication
Costs 0.8% more than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 72% overall since 2012.
Cereals and Products
Costs 0.3% less than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 97% overall since 2012.
Footwear
Costs 0.4% less than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 85% overall since 2012.
Spices
Costs 2.1% less than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 123% overall since 2012.
Pulses and Products
Costs 15.1% less than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 82% overall since 2012.
Vegetables
Costs 18.5% less than the same month last year. Prices in this category have risen 111% overall since 2012.