Tag: Consumer Price Index
RBI can’t ignore the costs of everyday items as PM Modi’s economic adviser suggested
A top Indian government adviser’s suggestion that policymakers cut out volatile food prices while targeting inflation met with skepticism from many economists, who say it’s…
Pakistan inflation slows to 23.1% yr/yr in Feb, lowest since mid-2022
KARACHI: Pakistan’s consumer price index for February was up 23.1% from the same month last year, marking the slowest rate of annual inflation since June…
Global uncertainty may keep inflation elevated: Sitharaman
Global uncertainty and domestic disruptions may keep inflationary pressures elevated in coming months, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, adding that this warrants greater vigilance…
Wholesale inflation falls 4.18%, an 8-yr low, amid a spurt in retail prices
Wholesale prices fell for the third straight month in June 2023, declining 4.18%, official data showed Friday, diverging from retail inflation, which accelerated to a…
Economists concerned over lower rice acreage pushing up inflation
Lower rice sowing due to deficient rains, coupled with increasing global prices, may end up pushing up inflation, economists said. Rice accounts for 4.4% of…
Radios, tape recorders, 2-in-1s remain on CPI playlist
Radios, tape recorders, 2-in-1s and VCD/DVD players have long gone off shopping lists but they still figure in the 300 items tracked for price tag…
‘Strong demand may stoke inflation if supply conditions not flexible’
Inflation expectations may have moderated, but firm demand in the economy could fuel cost and price increases unless supply conditions are flexible enough, Shashanka Bhide,…
el nino: Intense El Nino may push inflation up by 15-20 bps: Experts
Though few fear a moderate rain deficit to impact inflation, an intense El Nino that severely disrupts the monsoon could push inflation up by 15-20…
Inflation: View: India’s inflation may have cooled but premature to bet on rate cuts
India‘s inflation may have dropped to its lowest in two years, but the optimism of softer interest rates may be premature as a myriad of…
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases in May
Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers eased to 5.99 per cent and 5.84 per cent, respectively, in May. Point-to-point rate of inflation based…