Property Prices Up in 45 of 50 Cities in Q1 FY26: NHB
NEW DELHI: According to the latest data from the National Housing Bank (NHB), 45 out of 50 cities experienced a rise in property prices during the first quarter of 2025-26. “Among the 50 cities monitored, five reported a decline in property prices year-on-year. Howrah saw the largest drop at 6.1%, followed by Kochi at 5.5% and Thiruvananthapuram at 4.8%,” stated the NHB RESIDEX residential housing price index released on Thursday. The 50-city Housing Price Index (HPI), which is based on property valuation from banks and housing finance firms, revealed an annual increase of 5.7% during this quarter, down from 6.6%…