Retail Inflation

Consumer inflation worsens to 6.21% in October from 5.49% in previous month

Tue, Nov 12, 2024

Consumer Inflation Data: Official data released at 4 pm on Tuesday showed that retail inflation in the country—also known as consumer inflation—stood at 6.21 per cent in October, higher than 5.49 per cent the previous month. 

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Retail inflation likely to average 4.5% in FY25: RBI Deputy Governor

Tue, Oct 15, 2024

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 governor Michael Debabrata Patra has said at a conference here.

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Retail inflation in September hits 9-month high of 5.49%

Mon, Oct 14, 2024

As per data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), the inflation rate in the food basket rose to 9.24 per cent in September compared to 5.66 per cent in August and 6.62 per cent in the year-ago month.

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November inflation up at 4.88%, factory output growth dips

Tue, Dec 12, 2017

The rate of retail food inflation during November stood at 4.41% on a year-on-year basis, as compared 1.90% the previous month owing to a rise in the prices of items like vegetables, milk-based products, cereals, meat and fish.

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Retail inflation touches 15-month high of 4.88% in November

Tue, Dec 12, 2017

The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has revised the Base Year of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from 2010=100 to 2012=100 with effect from the release of indices for the month of January 2015. 

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Retail inflation to firm up further in coming months: Experts

Sun, Dec 03, 2017

Price pressures has been relatively subdued in the early part of the calendar year, as weak demand conditions and demonetisation program weighed on inflation. However, going forward, Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation is expected to rise in a cyclical form, they said.

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India's inflation likely to rise, interest rates won't: Reuters poll

Wed, Nov 29, 2017

The results, from a poll of economists taken over the past week, also found there is a bigger risk the next move is a cut, even though forecasts diverge in three directions starting from the second quarter of next year.

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Moody's upgrade for India positive, but short-term reality, risks remain

Tue, Nov 21, 2017

 After more than a decade, India witnessed first upgrade by Moody's Investor service on its economic outlook. This is expected to be followed by another two major rating agencies.

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Why prices of eggs have reached new highs of Rs 7 apiece

Mon, Nov 20, 2017

It looks a little more difficult to put 'all our eggs in one basket,' as prices of this protein have now skyrocketed.  

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Markets open: Sensex trades high, takes retail inflation in stride

Tue, Nov 14, 2017

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Retail Inflation touches 7-month high of 3.58% in October

Mon, Nov 13, 2017

 Reuters poll having over 30 economists projects consumer price inflation at 3.46% in October from a year ago, up from 3.28% in September. 

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CPI Inflation for October 2017 today; here's what analysts expect

Mon, Nov 13, 2017

CPI for the month of September 2017 came in stable at 3.28% - compared to 4.39% in the same month of last year and 3.36% in August 2017.  

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Retail inflation eases to 3.28% in September

Thu, Oct 12, 2017

Analysts polled by Reuters had expected retail inflation to edge up to 3.60% last month from 3.36% in August.

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RBI likely to put a pause on rate cuts till fiscal-end

Sun, Sep 17, 2017

With retail inflation likely to become higher towards 4.7% by March and the 7th Pay Commission HRA further adding pressure to it, the RBI is likely to keep rate cuts on hold.

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August retail inflation rises 3.36%

Tue, Sep 12, 2017

India's retail inflation or Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew 3.36% in August 2017 as against 2.36% in July 2017 and 5.05% in the corresponding month of the previous year, as per Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MOSPI). 

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CPI, IIP data today; Here's what analysts think is going to happen

Tue, Sep 12, 2017

CPI Inflation for the month of July 2017 came in at 2.4% and IIP stood at negative 0.1% in June 2017 - both below expectations. 

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RBI MPC members warn inflation could accelerate: Minutes

Wed, Aug 16, 2017

The Reserve Bank of India`s Monetary Policy Committee members said easing inflation had supported the need for a rate cut at its August meeting, but warned consumer prices could start accelerating, minutes from its last meeting showed on Wednesday.

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CPI, WPI inflation to rise further in coming months: Morgan Stanley report

Wed, Aug 16, 2017

Retail and wholesale inflation accelerated in July and the uptrend is likely to continue in the coming months, limiting the space for further monetary easing, says a Morgan Stanley report.

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Retail inflation rises 2.36% in July 2017

Mon, Aug 14, 2017

India's retail inflation or Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.36% in July 2017 as against 1.46% in June 2017 and 6.07% in July 2016. 

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Retail inflation seen picking up for first time in four months in July: Reuters poll

Wed, Aug 09, 2017

India`s retail inflation is expected to have picked up slightly in July after cooling in the previous three months, a Reuters poll showed, but likely remained well below the central bank`s 4 percent medium-term target.

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7th Pay Commission to help RBI meet its inflation goals?

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

Apart from the central bank, HSBC report had said that 7th Pay Commission implementation has put inflation in an "uncertain zone".

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Retail Inflation rose by just 1.54% in June

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

Analysts expected consumer inflation to slow down due to sharp drop in food and oil prices. RBI has lowered down its inflation trajectory in the second bi-monthly monetary policy meet. 

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IIP and CPI data: What to expect?

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is set to announce India's monthly macro-economic data on July 12, 2017. The Ministry will be releasing retail inflation or Consumer Price Index (CPI) and factory output or Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data.

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