MoSPI reported retail inflation of 2.75% for January 2026, the first reading under the new Consumer Price Index series with 2024 = 100. The new series replaces the 2012 base and draws on the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24. The basket now has 358 weighted items, up from 299, reflecting a larger share of services. New items include online streaming, rural housing, CNG and PNG, exercise equipment and value-added dairy products.