Tag: india inflation
New series debut: WPI at 9.7% in May; energy costs drive surge; revamped index expands basket to 957 items
New Delhi: India’s wholesale inflation rose to a record 9.7% year-on-year in May, the first reading under the revised Wholesale Price Index (WPI) series that…
India’s wholesale inflation at 9.68% in May under revamped series as Iran war-driven oil costs bite
India’s wholesale inflation stood at 9.68% in May under a new series, while food and fuel prices stayed at elevated levels amid the continuing Middle…
Inflation in June quarter likely to undershoot RBI forecast, rate hike probability drops ahead of monsoon risks
New Delhi: India’s inflation trajectory is giving the Reserve Bank of India more room to hold rates through Q1FY27, but food and fuel risks could…
India’s retail inflation quickens to 3.93% in May amid high food & fuel prices
India’s retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May as food and fuel prices firmed amid the escalating conflict in West Asia. However, India’s retail inflation…
India inflation likely rose to 4% in May as food, fuel costs climb
India’s inflation likely rose to the Reserve Bank of India‘s medium-term target of 4% in May, driven by a pickup in vegetable prices and higher…
From inputs to retail, a monster rages through: As supply-side inflation pressures build, the implications for monetary policy
Over the past few weeks, India’s inflation story has been shifting from producers to consumers, drivenmore by cost-push than demand-pull forces.The trend, duly tracked in…
RBI to hold rates in June; majority now expect hike by year-end: Poll
The Reserve Bank of India will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25% in June, according to most economists in a Reuters poll, although…
WEF sees India as bright spot amid Iran war
New Delhi: India remains the world’s brightest growth spot despite mounting inflationary pressures and risks stemming from the West Asia conflict, with a majority of…
West Asia crisis may soon make everyday goods costlier in India
New Delhi: The sharp rise in global commodity and energy prices triggered by the West Asia conflict is beginning to spread beyond crude oil and…
India’s inflation puzzle: How will fuel price play out
India’s inflation debate appears to be entering a complicated phase. On the surface, retail inflation appears under control, giving consumers and policymakers some relief. But…