Tag: retail inflation
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…
RBI’s state of economy report flags upside risks to inflation due to supply shock and weather uncertainties
Kolkata: The ongoing disruptions in cargo movement through the Strait of Hormuz along with the domestic weather-related uncertainties have raised the upside risks to inflation,…
Economy on firm footing, rupee doing fine compared to Asian peers: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the rupee is “doing fine” when compared with the relative performance of other emerging market currencies…
Rupee slide may fuel imported inflation risks, say experts
New Delhi: A slide in the rupee could stoke fresh concerns around imported inflation, economists warn, as elevated oil and commodity prices and increased logistics…
India retains inflation target at 4% for next five years
New Delhi: India has kept its retail inflation target for the central bank unchanged at 4% ( plus or minus 2 percentage points), opting for…