India's annual retail inflation slowed to a more than six-year low of 2.10% in June, near the lower range of the central bank's tolerance band, as food prices continued to ease, making a case for further interest rate cuts.

Retail inflation hit a six-year low in June 2025, largely due to a rare deflation in the food and beverages category after 75 months. While economists expect inflation to decline further in the short term,

Wholesale inflation (WPI) in India turned negative in June at (-) 0.13 per cent as against 0.39 per cent in May, official data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed on Monday.