Tag: Food Inflation
Food, fuel prices push up March retail inflation to 3.4%
New Delhi: Retail inflation increased to 3.4% year-on-year in March from 3.2% in the previous month, driven by higher food and fuel prices, with the…
Dual risks of monsoon deficit and rising input costs threaten India’s rural economy in 2026: Report
India’s rural economy is facing a dual threat in 2026 from a potential monsoon shortfall and a sharp rise in input costs, both of which…
Consumer inflation likely 3% below RBI estimate in Q4: UBI Report
New Delhi: The consumer inflation for the fourth quarter of the current financial year FY26, is expected to come in at 3 per cent, slightly…
Food prices push India’s inflation to 3.21% in February
Retail inflation rose 3.21% year-on-year in February from 2.74% in the month before, driven by higher food prices, official data released Thursday showed. This is…
CPI Revamp: Inflation at 2.75% in January
New Delhi: India reported January retail inflation at 2.75%, the first reading under the revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with 2024 as the base…
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…
RBI’s inflation gaze adds gold and silver prices along with onion and tomatoes
RBI MPC: The Reserve Bank of India in its Monetary Policy Committee on Friday flagged rising gold and silver prices as a material factor shaping…
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…
Easing inflation, strong macros to drive FMCG consumption this year
Kolkata: Strong macroeconomic indicators and momentum from an uptick in demand in the past couple of months will lead to 5% growth in household consumption…
Nov retail inflation rises a tad to 0.7%
New Delhi: Retail inflation edged up slightly to 0.71% in November, from a record-low of 0.25% in October, as food deflation narrowed, official data released…