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Kerala's inflation rate decreased to 3.50% in February 2026, moving it from its previous position of consistently highest in the country.
Telangana recorded the highest retail inflation at 4.92% in January, surpassing Kerala, which had previously held the top position for 12 months.
The new series, released by the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, updates both the basket of items and their weights to reflect current consumption patterns.
Kerala inflation rates are currently the highest in India, significantly surpassing the national average.
Kerala inflation has reached a concerning 9.49% in December, the highest in India.
The new tariff exemptions are backdated, so they technically took effect on Thursday, according to the order published by the White House.
Kerala inflation is currently the highest in India, maintaining the top spot for the tenth consecutive month with a rate of 8.56% in October.
The high rate is attributed to the state's consumer-driven economy
The CPI-based inflation was 2.1% in June and 3.6% in July 2024.
The central bank has lowered its inflation projection to 3.1% for the current fiscal year.
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