Tag: food prices
Inflation-growth balance ‘somewhat unsettled’: Shaktikanta Das
High inflation, especially in food items, dominated the discussions of the early December monetary policy review where two members voted for a rate cut, showed…
Food inflation in richer states cooling down faster
State Bank of India (SBI) has shed light on significant variations in food inflation trends across Indian states in its latest report. According to the…
Inflation horse needs a tight leash: RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das
Continuing his analogy of the inflation horse and Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) persistent battle with it, Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said that it…
food inflation: Kitchen essentials buck slowdown trend: Hopes of demand recovery rise as staples segment sees double-digit growth in Sept qtr
Staples and essentials are largely bucking the consumption slowdown at mostly double-digit volume sales growth, which industry executives said indicates consumers are not cutting spending…
Indian economy’s road to recovery? Private consumption driving domestic demand again, says RBI
In India, the “slack in speed” observed in the second quarter of 2024-25 is behind us as private consumption is back to being the driver…
india inflation news: Why inflation rate may not be the most ‘accurate gauge’ of the economy?
The Finance Ministry on Monday released its Economic Survey for September and said that inflation expectations in India are softening, indicating reduced inflationary concerns. The…
RBI’s Michael Patra says climate, tech risks a threat to inflation targetting
Risks posed by climate change and digitalisation are likely to make it tougher for central banks to implement inflation-targetting monetary policy in the coming years,…
Retail inflation likely to average 4.5 pc in 2024-25: RBI DG Patra
The retail inflation is projected to average 4.5 per cent in 2024-25 and align with the target on a durable basis by 2025-26, RBI deputy…
India’s rate-cut calls at risk after inflation picks up sharply
Economists are reviewing their forecasts for interest rate cuts in India after inflation accelerated faster than expected last month, fueled by surging food prices. Several…
inflation: India’s retail inflation accelerates to 5.49%, exceeds RBI’s 4% target
India’s retail inflation accelerated to 5.49 per cent on an annual basis in September driven by a persistent rise in vegetable prices and a lower…