India records lowest inflation since CPI series began: Economic SurveyIndia recorded its lowest inflation since the CPI series began, with average headline inflation at 1.7 per cent during April–December 2025, even as GDP grew 8 per cent, reflecting strong macroeconomic fundamentals, the Economic Survey 2025–26 said. When these components are excluded, core inflation exhibits a declining trajectory, broadly mirroring the moderation in headline inflation, the survey observes. While upgrading India’s sovereign rating, global rating agencies have also acknowledged the credibility and effectiveness of India’s inflation management. Between 2008 and 2014, India’s inflation reached double-digits on numerous occasions. The global headline inflation has declined from a peak of 8.7 per cent in calendar year 2022 to 4.2 per cent in calendar year 2025.