Tag: Consumer Price Index

India's new inflation series cuts the weight of volatile items such as food to about 36.8% from nearly half. (AFP)
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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…

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A vegetable market in New Delhi. (PTI)
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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Food weight to decline to 36.75% in new CPI series
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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…

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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…

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Goodbye VCRs, hello OTT: India’s inflation basket prepares for a reset

India’s inflation gauge is preparing for an overahul, shedding relics of the past as most Indians have made smartphones, streaming and app-based services a part…

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December’s low headline print is primarily a result of falling food prices (AFP FILE)
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Retail inflation remains muted at 1.3% in December| Business News

NEW DELHI: India’s benchmark inflation rate stayed on the lower side of RBI’s target band of 4% plus or minus 2% for the fourth consecutive month in…

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India inflation likely to remain low in 2026, new CPI series on anvil

New Delhi: India is preparing to rejig methodology for computing CPI and revamp monetary policy mandate for targeting retail inflation in 2026 after a year…

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