Households see ease in inflation, outlook improves: RBI survey
RBI's September 2025 survey reveals households report easing inflation pressures across food, non-food, housing, and services. While current inflation perception edged slightly higher at 7.4%, expectations for the next three months dropped to 8.1% and one-year outlook to 8.7%. Younger respondents noted lower inflation perception, with Kolkata recording the highest among cities.