Tag: Consumer Price Index
From roti to OTT: New inflation math tells story of new India
The January Consumer Price Index (CPI) print marked more than just a new inflation number. At 2.75%, inflation returned to the Reserve Bank of India’s…
New CPI series to improve basis for formulating monetary, fiscal policies: CEA Nageswaran
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said the new CPI series will improve the quality of data used in formulating monetary and fiscal…
India’s retail inflation at 2.75% in January as housing, services gain weight in CPI basket
India’s retail inflation rose to 2.75% in January 2026 on higher food and precious metal prices, according to the first reading of the new Consumer…
India inflation rate climbs to 2.75% in January 2026 under new CPI series| Business News
India’s inflation rate has risen to the highest in eight months under the new CPI series to fall within the Reserve Bank of India’s tolerance…
Govt set to release new inflation data today to capture how India spends| Business News
India is taking major steps to overhaul its key statistics to better capture the rapid expansion in consumer spending over the past decade and improve…
India’s inflation revamp may give Reserve Bank a reason to stay on hold
India will publish inflation figures based on a new index on Thursday, which analysts say may show elevated price pressures in the economy, giving the…
India to revise base year for CPI, GDP, industrial output data every 3-5 years, official says
NEW DELHI: India plans to revise the base year of key economic indicators, including consumer price index, gross domestic product and industrial output, every three…
Base year revision aimed at sharper data, AI adoption: MoSPI Secretary Garg
New Delhi: The revision of base years for key economic indicators such as GDP, Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation and the Index of Industrial Production…
Food weight to decline to 36.75% in new CPI series
New Delhi: Food and beverages will account for 36.75% weight in the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, down from the current 45.86%, reflecting changing…
Kerala reports strong economic growth, rising debt levels
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s economy showed robust growth in 2024-25, but rising public debt remains a key challenge, according to the Economic Review tabled in the state…