Tag: retail inflation
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…
Govt cites global commodity, energy costs for rise in wholesale price inflation
New Delhi: The increase in wholesale price inflation in June to 9.87 per cent was largely driven by price pressures in items that are more…
Macros strong, but weak rains, war can hit growth: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said risks from the West Asia conflict and the likelihood of a weak monsoon could weigh…
India unlikely to raise inflation target, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says; expects strong growth
India is unlikely to raise its official inflation target and there may be a case for lowering it over the long term, Reserve Bank of…
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 can return to 7% GDP growth path in FY28 with macro stability, supply measures: CEA Nageswaran
India could return to a growth rate above 7% by FY28 if macroeconomic stability is maintained and supply-side measures continue, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha…
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…
Fuel price hike may push inflation up by 20 bps, say experts
New Delhi: Retail inflation could accelerate by 15-20 basis points (0.15-0.20 percentage points) in the coming months following the fuel price hike announced on Friday,…
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…
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…