New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India has recorded one of the sharpest declines in headline inflation among major emerging economies, with domestic inflation averaging a historic low of 1.7% during April-December 2025, according to the Economic Survey 2026.
The moderation in inflation has been driven largely by a broad-based decline in food and fuel prices, which together account for over half of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket.
The Survey noted that this disinflation has occurred alongside robust GDP growth of 8% in the first half of FY26, underscoring the strength of India's macroeconomic fundamentals and its ability to manage price pressures without compromising growth. Globally, inflationary pressures have eased across advanced and emergi...