Inflation for both agricultural and rural labourers eased in September 2025 to (-) 0.07 per cent and 0.31 per cent, respectively, on account of a sharp decline in food prices, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.

“The year-on-year inflation rate for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers stood at -0.07% and 0.31%, respectively, in September 2025. The food inflation in September 2025 stood at -2.35% for AL and -1.81% for RL," the ministry said in a statement on Saturday, October 18.

Inflation for AL and RL had stood at 1.07% and 1.26%, respectively, in August 2025. Food inflation was -0.55% and -0.28%, respectively, during the previous month. Inflation (%) August, 2025 September, 2025 General (AL) 1.07 -0.07 General (RL) 1.26 0.31 Food (AL

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