Retail inflation will remain well below the RBI's 2%–6% band target for a second straight quarter. (Image: PTI) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

India's retail inflation is expected to rise marginally in November, due to a low-base effect and narrowing food deflation, but remain way below the Reserve Bank of India's comfort level. The Ministry of Statistics will release the data on Friday, 5:00 p.m.

The Consumer Price Index-based inflation likely rose to 0.7% in November, according to a median forecast of economists polled by Bloomberg .

The CPI was 0.25% in October, the lowest-ever recorded by the government. The November 2024 retail inflation stood at 5.48%, down from 6.2% the preceding month.

The marginal rise in November could be attributed to base

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