India's CPI drops to a record low of 0.25% as Pakistan's weekly price index falls

India's consumer price index (CPI) fell to 0.25% in October 2025, the lowest reading since 2012 and the lowest in the series that began in 2015. The decline was driven by record‑low food prices, with food inflation down 5.02% year‑on‑year and vegetables plunging 27.57%. The recent GST rate cuts also helped lower costs across many household items. Sector‑wise, housing inflation eased to 2.96%, education rose to 3.49%, healthcare fell to 3.86%, transport and communication dropped to 0.94%, while fuel and light remained at 1.98%. The Reserve Bank of India warned that the moderation may be temporary and expects retail inflation to rebound to around 4% next quarter.

In Pakistan, the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended 30 July 2026 fell 0.91% to 357.61 points, although it remains 9.05% higher than a year earlier. Prices of 27 of the 51 tracked items fell, led by tomatoes (‑22.96%), chicken (‑11.20%) and electricity charges (‑9.06%). On the upside, onions rose 7.62% and diesel increased 4.17%. The weekly data reflect mixed price movements across essential food and energy items.