Gandhinagar: At a time when inflation is emerging as a global challenge, Gujarat has controlled inflation while maintaining rapid economic growth. According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Gujarat’s annual retail inflation rate (based on the Consumer Price Index – CPI) for March 2025 stands at 2.63 per cent, significantly lower than the national average of 3.34 per cent by 0.71 per cent.

An official press release said, “Through well-planned policy interventions, the Gujarat government has successfully brought inflation under control, resulting in an overall inflation rate of 2.63 per cent in March 2025. In rural areas of the state, the rate was even lower at 2.61 per cent, while urban Gujarat recorded a slightly higher rate of 2.70 per cent. Notably, both figures remain well below the national rural average of 3.25 per cent and the national urban average of 3.43 per cent, highlighting Gujarat’s effective inflation management.”

Gujarat’s effective inflation management has placed it among the top-performing states in the country, particularly when compared to other large and economically advanced states. As per the latest data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Gujarat’s inflation rate of 2.63 per cent stands well below that of several major states—Uttar Pradesh (3.01%), Bihar (3.11%), Madhya Pradesh (3.12%), Rajasthan (2.66%), Chhattisgarh (4.25%), West Bengal (3.17%), Karnataka (4.44%), Maharashtra (3.86%), and Tamil Nadu (3.75%). In stark contrast, Kerala has recorded the highest inflation rate in the country at 6.59 per cent. DeshGujarat