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In January 2026, what provisional headline CPI inflation for December 2025 did the National Statistics Office report?

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In January 2026, what provisional headline CPI inflation for December 2025 did the National Statistics Office report?

  1. 0.71%
  2. 1.33%
  3. 0.25%
  4. 2.10%

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - 1.33%

The release of 12 January 2026 reported 1.33% year-on-year retail inflation for December 2025. It used the all-India combined index with a 2012 base year.

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