Tag: energy prices
India’s retail inflation rose to 4.8% in August, oil fuels rate hike bets
India’s retail and wholesale inflation rose marginally in August, broadly in line with expectations, but recent developments in energy markets could put further upward pressure…
Inflation is back around the world—as is the fight against it
WHO REMEMBERS the “soft landing”? In 2022-23 central bankers dreamed of bringing high inflation down without triggering a recession. Some countries came awfully close to…
Wholesale inflation eases to 9.8% on softer energy prices
New Delhi: India’s wholesale inflation eased marginally to 9.8% year-on-year in July from 9.9% in June and May, as softer energy prices offset rising inflation…
Lower oil prices open door for MPC to time policy normalisation: ICICI Research
New Delhi: With oil prices down 16 per cent since the June Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting and geopolitical risks easing, the inflation outlook has…
RBI MPC minutes: ‘Energy prices unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels,’ says economist Saugata Bhattacharya
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% with a neutral stance at its June 2026…
RBI MPC meet: Central bank likely to maintain status quo on rates, adopt cautious approach amid West Asia crisis
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank is expected to leave the key policy rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent this week and adopt a cautious stance that…
Finance ministry economic review: Lithe policy, inflation check to keep growth healthy
New Delhi: India must maintain policy agility to safeguard its growth and keep inflation in check amid the West Asia war, the finance ministry said…
Energy prices, current account deficit, balance of payments big priorities right now: CEA
Mumbai: Chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said managing Macroeconomic fundamentals like the balance of payments and current account deficit has assumed a…
West Asia crisis yet to impact inflation, but fuel prices pass-through to shape outlook: Report
New Delhi, The ongoing tensions in West Asia have not yet significantly impacted India’s retail inflation, but the future trajectory of inflation will depend on…
Retail inflation up a tad on rise in food, bullion prices
New Delhi: Retail inflation jumped to a four-month high of 3.5% year-on-year in April, up slightly from 3.4% in March, led by rising food and…