India, April 16 -- The notable drop in food inflation is largely attributed to falling prices in key commodities such as vegetables, eggs, pulses, meat and fish, cereals, and milk products

India's year-on-year inflation rate for March 2025 has shown a sharp decline, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) standing at 3.34 per cent, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This marks the lowest inflation rate recorded since August 2019, as a significant reduction in food prices helped to ease overall inflationary pressure.

The March 2025 inflation rate reflects a 27-basis point drop compared to the previous month, February 2025. The decline has been attributed to a significant fall in...