PANAJI
Goa continues to rank among the States with the highest inflation rates in the country, though the latest figures offer a faint glimmer of relief.
After emerging as India’s second-most inflation-hit region in July, the State has slipped to the fourth position with 3.87 per cent inflation in September, marking a modest improvement.
Data released by the Centre shows that Goa recorded a 6.34 per cent inflation rate in July -- second only to Kerala’s steep 8.89 per cent -- before easing slightly to settle below Kerala and two union territories last month.
In June, Goa’s inflation stood at 5.51 per cent, placing it among the poorest performers, behind Kerala (6.71 per cent) and Lakshadweep (6.28 per cent).
However, despite the recent decline, Goa’s price rise remains far above the national average of 1.54 per cent. Larger economies such as Karnataka (3.33 per cent), Maharashtra (1.74 per cent), Gujarat (0.53 per cent), and Andhra Pradesh (1.36 per cent) reported much lower inflation.
Uttar Pradesh, meanwhile, witnessed deflation at -0.61 per cent while Bihar managed at -0.51 per cent. Other states/UTs including Telangana (-0.15 per cent), Dadra and Nagar Haveli (-0.32 per cent), Assam (-0.56 per cent) and Manipur (-1.01 per cent), also recorded prices on a downward trend.
A closer look at the monthly trend shows Goa’s inflationary pressure persisted throughout 2025 -- 4.64 percent in January and February, climbing steadily to 5.57 per cent in March, 6.54 per cent in April, and peaking at 7.11 per cent in May. The figure dipped to 5.51 per cent in June before rising again in July and finally easing marginally by September.
In 2024, prices hovered between 1.5 and 2 per cent while in 2023 the figure averaged around 3 per cent.
