Tag: cpi inflation
Retail inflation rises to 5.54 pc in Sept on high onion prices
Retail inflation rose sharply to 5.54 per cent in September on the back of high onion and other food prices, remaining just within the RBI’s…
RBI may increase rates by 0.25 pc in Oct policy amid inflationary pressures, experts poll shows
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to increase the repo rate by 0.25 per cent in the October monetary policy review due…
RBI flags rising fuel-price pressures amid West Asia war, says crude is easing as Hormuz fears recede
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has flagged emerging fuel-price pressures and weakening consumer confidence amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, even as it…
India’s CPI inflation expected to rise to 4.8% with crude oil averaging USD 90/bbl in FY27: Report
New Delhi: India’s CPI inflation is expected to rise by around 70 bps to 4.8 per cent with crude oil averaging USD 90/bbl in FY27,…
Fuel price hikes may push inflation towards 5%, RBI likely to stay cautious: Economists
New Delhi: Fuel price hikes and higher import duties on gold and silver could push retail inflation to 5 per cent by June, but the…
WPI inflation crossing 10% mark not a tail risk but a near-term base case: Report
The recent Rs 3 hike in petrol and diesel prices, announced after the Prime Minister’s national exhortation for austerity, was widely anticipated, according to a…
Economists warn fuel, milk price hikes may raise retail inflation by up to 0.42%
Mumbai: The recent increase in fuel and milk prices is expected to push up retail inflation by 0.42 per cent in the coming months, economists…
RBI expected to hold rates steady in first monetary policy since West Asia conflict: SBI Report
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep key policy rates unchanged in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled…
India retains inflation target at 4% for next five years
New Delhi: India has kept its retail inflation target for the central bank unchanged at 4% ( plus or minus 2 percentage points), opting for…
New series will better reflect consumption patterns, reduce volatility: RBI Guv
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said the new CPI inflation series based on 2024 prices will better reflect Indian households’ consumption…