.png "Retail inflation for agricultural labourers dropped to -0.07 per cent in September 2025")
- For rural labourers (CPI-RL), inflation eased to 0.31%, down from 1.26% in August.
- Food inflation dropped sharply to -2.35% (AL) and -1.81% (RL).
- The CPI-AL index stood at 136.23 and CPI-RL at 136.42.
- The decline was driven by falling prices of cereals, pulses, vegetables, and edible oils.
- Data was released by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment, on 18 October 2025.
Question:
Q.1 What was the retail inflation for Agricultural Labourers as per the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) in September 2025?a) 0.31%
b) -0.07%
c) 1.26%
d) -1.81%
Answer: b) CPI-AL turned negative at -0.07% in September 2025, showing that prices for agricultural labourers fell slightly during the month.
