At 6.7%, Kerala had highest retail inflation rate in June
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 () Kerala experienced the highest retail inflation in June at 6.7%, while Telangana recorded the lowest at -0.9%. Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir followed Kerala with high inflation rates. An SBI economist suggests GST implementation may be contributing to a convergence of state-wise inflation rates towards the national average.
Sir Mel Stride, Shadow Chancellor said ''Putting taxes on businesses, borrowing a lot of money and spending a lot of money has kept inflation higher than it otherwise would have been.'' It comes as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices surged for the third month running,...