India's Nov Retail Inflation Hits 0.71% on Food Price Uptick

• India's retail inflation rose to 0.71% in November 2025 from 0.25% in October, primarily due to narrowing food price deflation.
• The uptick was driven by increased inflation in vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, spices, and fuel and light.
• Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) inflation improved to -3.91% in November from -5.02% in October, though still negative.
• Core inflation, excluding food and fuel, remained stable at 4.2% in November, marking the tenth consecutive month above 4%.
• Economists anticipate inflation to trend upwards in Q4, potentially leading to another RBI rate cut in February.

Why It Matters: Higher food prices are pushing up inflation, affecting consumers and future interest rates.