{"id":10392,"date":"2026-02-10T07:06:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T07:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/?p=10392"},"modified":"2026-02-10T07:06:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T07:06:19","slug":"state-inflation-india-latest-state-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/finance\/state-inflation-india-latest-state-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"State Inflation in India: Meaning, Latest Data &amp; State-Wise Breakdown (2025-26)"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/state-vise-inflation.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"State Inflation in India: Meaning, Latest Data &amp; State-Wise Breakdown (2025-26)\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/state-vise-inflation.png 890w, https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/state-vise-inflation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/state-vise-inflation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/state-vise-inflation-150x100.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Inflation affects everyone\u2019s wallet &#8211; from groceries to fuel, transport to schooling. But <strong>inflation isn\u2019t uniform across India<\/strong>. Some states face higher price increases, while others stay relatively stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='what-is-inflation'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Inflation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inflation<\/strong> is the increase in prices over time. When inflation rises:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u20b9100 buys less than before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Costs for essentials like food, fuel, and services increase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>India uses the <strong>Consumer Price Index (CPI)<\/strong> to measure this. CPI tracks price changes of a \u201cbasket\u201d of everyday goods and services. It\u2019s the most widely accepted measure of retail inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='latest-national-cpi-inflation-dec-2025'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest National CPI Inflation (Dec 2025)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the latest data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India\u2019s CPI inflation was ~1.33% in December 2025 (YoY)<\/strong> &#8211; up from 0.71% in November 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This rate remains <strong>well below the Reserve Bank of India\u2019s target range of 2\u20136%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This means price rises at the national level are relatively moderate &#8211; but <strong>regional variations can still be large<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='what-is-state-inflation'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is State Inflation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State inflation<\/strong> is the CPI inflation calculated separately for each Indian state and Union Territory (UT). Because prices for food, housing, and transport vary locally, inflation often differs widely across regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State inflation data is published monthly by the <strong>Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)<\/strong> and summarized in official CPI releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='state-wise-inflation-highlights-latest-trends'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">State-Wise Inflation Highlights (Latest Trends)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Exact state figures vary month-to-month depending on the CPI release. The data below is based on the most recent available regional CPI trends and third-party aggregation sources.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='kerala-relatively-high-inflation'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kerala &#8211; Relatively High Inflation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Known for higher food and services price growth compared with many states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In most recent CPI summaries, <strong>Kerala stands among the states with higher inflation<\/strong>, often above national averages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why Kerala\u2019s inflation is higher:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cost pressures in food items and urban services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greater weight of housing and utilities in urban baskets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='telangana-low-inflation-region'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Telangana &#8211; Low Inflation Region<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telangana often reports <strong>among the lowest inflation rates nationally<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other reports show Telangana\u2019s inflation as low as ~2.2\u20132.3%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Possible reasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Better food price control and supply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stable rice and staple production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='delhi-lower-inflation-urban-centre'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Delhi &#8211; Lower Inflation Urban Centre<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delhi has recorded some of the <strong>lowest state inflation figures<\/strong>, close to ~2.0%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower inflation in many categories, especially food and services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='bihar-inflation-cools-sharply-latest-trend-~0-01'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bihar Inflation Cools Sharply (Latest Trend: ~0.01%)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bihar has seen a <strong>sharp decline in inflation<\/strong>, with the <strong>latest CPI trend showing inflation close to <em>0.01%<\/em><\/strong>, indicating <strong>near-zero year-on-year price growth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks a <strong>clear shift from earlier months<\/strong>, when Bihar experienced higher inflation driven by food prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id='why-bihar-s-inflation-has-fallen-so-much'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Bihar\u2019s Inflation Has Fallen So Much<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent cooldown is mainly due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strong food price deflation<\/strong>, especially in cereals and vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved supply conditions and better market arrivals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A favourable base effect compared to the previous year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since food carries a <strong>high weight in India\u2019s CPI basket<\/strong>, falling food prices have pulled Bihar\u2019s overall inflation rate sharply lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id='what-this-means-for-bihar-residents'  id=\"boomdevs_10\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What This Means for Bihar Residents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minimal increase in cost of living<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stable prices for daily essentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less pressure on household budgets compared to high-inflation states<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Important context:<\/strong><br>Bihar\u2019s inflation was higher earlier in 2025, but <strong>the latest CPI data shows a clear reversal<\/strong>, highlighting why state-level inflation must always be read <strong>month by month<\/strong>, not as a fixed number.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='goa-higher-than-average'  id=\"boomdevs_11\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Goa &#8211; Higher Than Average<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Goa reported elevated overall inflation in some recent trends &#8211; often due to higher food and services demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='multi-state-comparison-typical-range'  id=\"boomdevs_12\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multi-State Comparison (Typical Range)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>State \/ Union Territory<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Approx. Inflation Trend (Recent Reports)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Kerala<\/td><td>High (~5\u20139% in mid-2025 CPI summaries)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goa<\/td><td>Higher (~5\u20136% mid-2025)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Punjab<\/td><td>Mid range (~4.6%)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/td><td>Mid range (~4.5%)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Telangana<\/td><td>Low (~2.2%)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi<\/td><td>Low (~2.0%)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jharkhand<\/td><td>Moderate (~2.5%)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Bengal<\/td><td>Moderate (~3.4%)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bihar<\/td><td>Very Low (~0.01%)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These figures are approximate and represent <strong>recent published state trends<\/strong> where CPI inflation data exists publicly. For exact month-to-month percentages, the official MoSPI CPI dashboard or data portal should be consulted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='why-state-inflation-differs'  id=\"boomdevs_13\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why State Inflation Differs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Inflation varies across states because of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='food-price-differences'  id=\"boomdevs_14\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food Price Differences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Food makes up <strong>a large part of CPI<\/strong>, especially in rural parts of India. Seasonal supply shocks and logistics can cause big swings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='transport-logistics'  id=\"boomdevs_15\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transport &amp; Logistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote regions face higher transport costs, raising retail prices for essentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='urbanization-effects'  id=\"boomdevs_16\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Urbanization Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Urban centres may see stronger inflation in housing and services compared to rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='how-this-affects-you'  id=\"boomdevs_17\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How This Affects You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consumers:<\/strong> Higher inflation in your state means higher cost of living.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Businesses:<\/strong> Price setting and wage demands adjust based on regional inflation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Policymakers:<\/strong> State inflation influences local budget decisions and food subsidy planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='where-to-find-up-to-date-state-inflation-numbers'  id=\"boomdevs_18\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Find Up-to-Date State Inflation Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>real monthly figures by state<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MoSPI CPI Portal:<\/strong> cpi.mospi.gov.in &#8211; official CPI inflation tables by state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open Government Data (OGD) Platform:<\/strong> India data portal has downloadable CPI datasets by state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These official sources provide detailed tables of <strong>CPI inflation for all 28 states and 8 UTs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='key-takeaways'  id=\"boomdevs_19\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National CPI inflation in India is currently <strong>moderate (~1.3% Dec 2025)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State inflation varies widely<\/strong> across regions due to food prices, transport, and urbanization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some states like <strong>Kerala and Goa often show higher inflation<\/strong>, while <strong>Telangana and Delhi<\/strong> show lower numbers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check official MoSPI CPI releases for <strong>precise monthly state percentages<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='faqs'  id=\"boomdevs_20\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1770706856990\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 id='q-what-is-cpi-inflation'  id=\"boomdevs_21\" class=\"rank-math-question \">Q. <strong>What is CPI inflation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>CPI inflation is the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index &#8211; a measure of how much prices of goods and services bought by households increase over time.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1770706870815\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 id='q-why-does-telangana-have-low-inflation'  id=\"boomdevs_22\" class=\"rank-math-question \">Q. <strong>Why does Telangana have low inflation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Lower food price volatility and stable supply chains help Telangana show comparatively lower CPI inflation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1770706880449\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 id='q-how-often-is-inflation-data-updated'  id=\"boomdevs_23\" class=\"rank-math-question \">Q. <strong>How often is inflation data updated?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>MoSPI updates inflation data <strong>monthly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inflation affects everyone\u2019s wallet &#8211; from groceries to fuel, transport to schooling. 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