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Grocery spending falls 8%, rent jumps 21%: How GST 2.0 is reshaping India's household budgets in 2026

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- Grocery spending fell 8% while rent rose 21%, showing a mixed picture for household budgets in 2026.
- GST 2.0 brought price relief, but families largely used the extra headroom for savings, better food, education, and…
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Grocery spending fell 8% while rent rose 21%, showing a mixed picture for household budgets in 2026. GST 2.0 brought price relief, but families largely used the extra headroom for savings,.
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