Chhattisgarh News: After the cut in GST slabs, the inflation rate has come down to 1.5 percent in September 2025, which is the lowest level in 99 months. The prices of food items have also decreased and this rate has come down to 1.4 percent. Due to GST reforms and tax rationalization, people have started getting relief in shopping in this festive season. Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh is also not untouched by this.
RBI has reduced the inflation estimate for the financial year 2025–26 to 2.6 percent. Its direct impact is visible on the budget of buyers and families. When customers and shopkeepers were talked to in the markets of Raipur, they admitted that the prices have fallen due to the reduction in GST tax slab. After the implementation of new rates, shopkeepers are able to sell goods at lower prices, due to which sales have increased. Due to the festive season, the crowd in the market has increased and people are shopping with enthusiasm.
Speaking to IANS, a local businessman from Raipur said, “The prices have also come down from the places where we used to get the goods in wholesale. This has benefited us and we are able to provide goods to the customers at lower prices.”
An executive of a bike showroom said, “After the GST 2.0 reform, the prices of bikes have come down. Sales have increased and the customer response is also very positive. This can truly be called ‘Bachat Utsav’.”
Ashish Aggarwal, a wholesale ration seller at Om Trades, described the GST reform as beneficial and said, “Many items in our FMCG range have become cheaper, like toothpaste, hair oil and baby diapers, which have got the benefit of 12-13 per cent GST.”
Another said, “On the ground level, the prices of many Diwali products have dropped significantly. Even the prices of things we buy, like lamps and candles, have also gone down.”
Customers also admitted that this time due to low prices, festive shopping is becoming easier and they are able to buy more goods than before. Shopkeepers said that the direct benefit of tax rationalization is visible on business. The market has regained its vibrancy due to GST reforms and decline in inflation.
With IANS inputs
