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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India inflation to cool in June to record-low, could prompt rate cut: Reuters poll

Tue, Jul 11, 2017

India's consumer inflation is expected to have slowed to a record-low in June, pressured by a sharp drop in food and oil prices, a Reuters poll showed, a result that could intensify calls for an interest rate cut.

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India's May retail inflation reaches record low of 2.18%

Mon, Jun 12, 2017

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MoSPI to release IIP for April, CPI for May data today

Mon, Jun 12, 2017

Ministry on May 12 released the new series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and IIP with new base year of 2011-12, which was considered as a long pending demand of the economists. 

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Retail inflation eases to 2.99% in April

Fri, May 12, 2017

India's annual consumer price inflation eased to 2.99% in April, helped by smaller rises in food prices, government data showed on Friday.  

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CPI, IIP data today; here's what to expect

Fri, May 12, 2017

The Ministry will be releasing Index of Industrial Production (IIP) or factory output data for the month of March and Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation or retail inflation for the month of April.

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India’s retail inflation inches up to 3.8% in March on festival demand

Thu, Apr 13, 2017

India’s retail inflation inches up to 3.8% in March on festival demand. Watch the full segment for more details.

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Retail Inflation rises at 3.81% in March 2017

Wed, Apr 12, 2017

RBI expected headline CPI inflation to undershoot the target of 5% for Q4 of 2016-17 in view of the sub-4 per cent readings for January and February. For 2017-18, inflation is projected to average 4.5% in the first half of the year and 5% in the second half.

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CPI, IIP numbers to be release today; Here's what you can expect

Wed, Apr 12, 2017

Indicating risk further over inflation, RBI surprised investors in its first monetary policy for FY18, by increasing reverse repo rate by 25 basis points to 6% from 5.75%. The central bank kept policy rate unchanged at 6.25%.

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India March inflation seen edging up closer to RBI's mid-term target: Reuters poll

Tue, Apr 11, 2017

"Inflation is likely to pick up in March, backing the central bank`s stance to keep rates on hold last week," wrote Radhika Rao, economist at DBS Bank. 

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RBI likely to keep interest rates unchanged on April 6

Sun, Apr 02, 2017

"I think that RBI will hold on to the interest rate in the upcoming policy," Kotak Mahindra Bank Vice Chairman Uday Kotak.

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Sensex, Nifty open flat as investors remain cautious ahead of US Fed announcements

Wed, Mar 15, 2017

On global front, Asian equities opened slightly lower, as investors stayed cautious awaiting the outcome of several central bank meetings later on Wednesday, as reported by Reuters.

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Sensex drops 66 points, Nifty below 8,800; Adani Ports, Sun pharma in focus

Tue, Feb 14, 2017

The Dalal Street opened on a negative note during Tuesday trading, despite retail inflation cooling further and stronger global indices. 

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Consumer price inflation set to see upside pressure: Crisil

Tue, Feb 14, 2017

The fuel component of CPI rose afresh on rising crude oil prices and weaker rupee. Meanwhile, the persistent stickiness in core inflation is contrary to the refrain that demonetisation had materially dented core demand. Core inflation (CPI excluding food) rose to 5.1% in January from 5% in December, the report said.

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Expert views: Retail inflation cools to five-year low of 3.17% in January

Mon, Feb 13, 2017

India`s annual consumer price inflation eased to 3.17 % in January, its lowest level in at least five years, helped by a sharp cooling in food prices, government data showed on Monday.

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CPI cools down further in January to 3.17%

Mon, Feb 13, 2017

Consumer Price Index (CPI), or retail inflation, for the month of January stood at 3.17% said Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) on Monday. 

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Will retail inflation be in line with RBI's target?

Mon, Feb 13, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had presented Economic Survey for 2016-2017 in Parliament on January 31, a day before the Union Budget.

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RBI may go for 25 basis points rate cut on February 8, in April: BofA-ML

Wed, Jan 18, 2017

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to go in for a 25 basis points (bps) rate cut at its next monetary policy meet on February 8 -- as also in April -- says a Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML) report.

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RBI may cut repo rate by 25 basis points in February: HSBC report

Fri, Jan 13, 2017

With uncertanity over implementation of GST, rising crude oil prices and the challenging 4% CPI in medium term, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may cut repo rate for the final time by a 25 basis points (bps) in the February policy, says a report.

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Retail inflation lowers to 3.41% in December

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

Consumer Price Index (CPI), or retail inflation, data for December stood at 3.41% said Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) on Thursday. In the month of November, CPI eased to 3.63% on year-on-year basis as compared to 5.20% during November 2015.

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Retail inflation, factory output data: Here's what to expect today

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

If India's manufacturing PMI (purchase managers index) is any indication, then IIP is likely to come in lower. 

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