Tag: Wholesale Price Index
India to unveil broader gauge for inflation in data revamp
India is set to launch a Producer Price Index for the first time, a step toward aligning with most advanced economies, giving policymakers a broader…
Finance ministry flags inflation risks ahead of RBI policy as fuel prices, monsoon concerns mount
India needs to remain watchful on the inflation front as rising fuel prices, a weakening rupee and the risk of a below-normal monsoon threaten to…
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 near-term outlook clouded by supply risks, weather uncertainties: RBI report
Kolkata: India’s near-term economic outlook is clouded by supply side pressures and weather-related uncertainties while the potential second round effect of the West Asia geopolitical…
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…
WPI inflation to face further upside as oil and metal prices stay elevated amid geopolitical tensions: Report
New Delhi: With the US-Iran conflict keeping global crude oil prices elevated and the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushing up metal costs, the economic research…
India wholesale inflation jumps to 8.3%, highest in 3-1/2 years on oil shock
India’s wholesale inflation unexpectedly accelerated to 8.3% in April, its fastest pace in three-and-a-half years, as surging energy costs triggered by the Middle East conflict…
Wholesale inflation at 11-month high of 2.13%
India’s wholesale inflation rose to an 11-month high of 2.13% year-on-year in February, from 1.8% in January, driven by higher prices of food and non-food…
Wholesale inflation hits 8-month high of 0.8% in December
New Delhi: Wholesale prices moved out of deflation after two straight months, recording an eight-month-high inflation of 0.83% in December, official data released Wednesday showed,…
Nov wholesale prices remain in deflation zone for second month
New Delhi: Wholesale prices stayed in deflation territory for the second straight month at 0.3% in November, as food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum and…