Housing prices trend: HPI growth slows to 2.2% in Q2; key metros pull index down

India's housing prices saw a significant slowdown in Q2 FY26, with the All-India House Price Index growing 2.2% year-on-year, a sharp decrease from 7% a year prior. This dip was influenced by softer prices in major cities like Kolkata and Chennai, despite contributions from Nagpur, Ghaziabad, and Chandigarh to the annual rise.