Explaining inflation to your boyfriend
2 years, 6 months ago

Explaining inflation to your boyfriend

Live Mint  

The sun began to set over the Juhu beach. The more value the rupee loses, the more expensive the imports become and this feeds into retail inflation.” “Can’t anything be done to prevent the rupee from losing value?” he asked. “It’s the rate at which the RBI lends to banks.” “And how does raising the rate help?” “As RBI raises the repo rate, the banks also start raising interest rates. “So, tell me something…the difference in EMIs for a two-wheeler loan would be even lower?” “Yes, you are right.” Inflation maths You know, now that we are talking, I had another doubt.” “Tell me.” “How can there be one rate of inflation for the whole nation?” “Interesting question.” “Oh, I don’t ask dull questions, my dear,” he said in a slightly flirty tone, on what was originally supposed to be a romantic date by the sea. Two, it won’t be of any use.” “Hmmm.” “The government tries to calculate the rate of inflation of what it thinks is the consumption basket of an average Indian.

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India’s wholesale inflation dips to 1.89% in November after hitting four-month high in October
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India’s wholesale inflation dips to 1.89% in November after hitting four-month high in October

Firstpost  

Headline retail inflation, the key target for the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decisions, eased to 5.48% in November, down from 6.21% in the prior month India’s wholesale inflation slowed in November to 1.89% year-on-year, easing from the previous month, due to a smaller increase in food prices, government data showed on Monday. The wholesale inflation rate, a proxy …

Retail inflation slows slightly at 5.48%
1 week, 4 days ago

Retail inflation slows slightly at 5.48%

Hindustan Times  

Retail inflation rose to 5.48% last month, a slower pace of increase compared to 6.21% in October, data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showed on Thursday. Despite the slowing pace of growth in prices, the Consumer Price Index-based rate of retail inflation stayed above the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% tolerance level, with two percentage points of …

Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November as compared to 6.21% in October, check main reasons
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Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November as compared to 6.21% in October, check main reasons

India TV News  

India's retail inflation has declined to 5.48 per cent in November compared to 6.21 pewr cent in October, mainly due to easing food prices, especially vegetables, according to government data released on Thursday. According to Consumer Price Index data released by the National Statistics Office, the inflation in the food basked reduced to 9.04 per cent in November. The CPI-based …

Wholesale inflation rises to 2.36 per cent in October mirroring retail figures, food costs up 11.59 per cent
1 month, 1 week ago

Wholesale inflation rises to 2.36 per cent in October mirroring retail figures, food costs up 11.59 per cent

India TV News  

In line with the uptick in retail inflation, wholesale inflation in India too witnessed a sharp spike in October. The annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index number is 2.36 per cent for the month of October, 2024. For food index, which has 24.38 per cent weightage, the rate of wholesale inflation was at 11.59 per …

Retail Inflation Soars To 6.2% In October, Exceeding RBI's Tolerance Limit
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1 month, 1 week ago

Retail Inflation Soars To 6.2% In October, Exceeding RBI's Tolerance Limit

ABP News  

Retail inflation climbed to 6.21 per cent in October, up from 5.49 per cent in the previous month, driven primarily by higher food prices, according to official data released on Tuesday. Data from the National Statistics Office revealed that inflation in the food basket surged to 10.87 per cent in October, compared to 9.24 per cent in September and 6.61 …

India’s retail inflation surges to 6.2% in October
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s retail inflation surges to 6.2% in October

The Hindu  

A 10.9% spike in food prices lifted India’s retail inflation to a 14-month high of 6.2% in October, from 5.5% in September, with prices of vegetables and edible oils escalating at a sharp pace not seen in recent years. October’s price rise pace marked a breach of the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance limit for inflation, with rural India …

India's consumer inflation at 14-month high of 6.2%, first breach of RBI tolerance band since Aug 2023
1 month, 1 week ago

India's consumer inflation at 14-month high of 6.2%, first breach of RBI tolerance band since Aug 2023

Firstpost  

Last month, inflation had already surpassed the RBI’s medium-term target of 4 per cent for the first time since July. The October spike marks the first time in 14 months— since August 2023— that the inflation rate exceeded the Reserve Bank of India’s tolerance ceiling of 6 per cent. Upasna Bhardwaj, the Chief Economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mumbai, said …

India’s 14-month high retail inflation fades hope of December rate cut
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India’s 14-month high retail inflation fades hope of December rate cut

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New Delhi: India’s retail inflation accelerated in October to its highest in over a year largely due to heated food prices, tempering expectations of a rate cut when the central bank’s monetary policy panel meets early next month. India’s retail inflation also breached the Reserve Bank of India’s medium-term target of 2-6% for the first time in over a year—which, …

Retail inflation at a 14-month high, rises to 6.21% in October
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1 month, 1 week ago

Retail inflation at a 14-month high, rises to 6.21% in October

India Today  

Retail inflation in India rose to 6.21% in October, up from 5.49% in September 2024, marking a sharp increase driven by high food prices. Inflation in October climbed above the Reserve Bank of India's 6% tolerance threshold, marking the first breach of this level in 14 months since August 2023. Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist, Kotak Mahindra Bank said, "The sharply …

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Business News: Catch All Stock Market and Business Updates in Just 2 Minutes | ABP News

ABP News  

Retail inflation in India is projected to stay below 4% for August 2024, according to recent reports. The Consumer Price Index, a key measure of retail inflation, is expected to remain within this range due to various factors influencing the market. Additionally, the prices of essential goods and services have not seen major spikes, contributing to the overall lower inflation …

Retail inflation rises to 3.65% in August, second lowest in last five years
3 months, 1 week ago

Retail inflation rises to 3.65% in August, second lowest in last five years

India Today  

India's retail inflation rose to 3.65% year-on-year in August, up from a five-year low of 3.54%, according to data released on Thursday. August's inflation rate is the second lowest in the last five years. Inflation data for August Food inflation, which represents about half of the Consumer Price Index basket, increased to 5.66% in August, compared to a 13-month low …

Retail inflation drops to 3.5% in July, hitting a near 5-year low
4 months, 1 week ago

Retail inflation drops to 3.5% in July, hitting a near 5-year low

India Today  

Retail inflation in July eased to 3.54%, marking a sharp decline after it rose in the previous month. "There is sharp decline in the year-on-year inflation rate based on the All India Consumer Price Index number for the month of July 2024, which is the lowest in the last 59 months," the government's press release said. "Year-on-year inflation rate based …

Economic Survey on retail inflation: ‘Government and RBI’s intervention helped'
5 months ago

Economic Survey on retail inflation: ‘Government and RBI’s intervention helped'

Hindustan Times  

The Economic Survey 2024, tabled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Monday stated that despite the pandemic and geopolitical tensions, the Central Government's timely policy interventions and the Reserve Bank of India's price stability measures helped maintain retail inflation at 5.4 per cent. However, in FY24, the central government's timely policy interventions and the Reserve Bank …

India's retail inflation to remain close to 5% for most of this year: SBI Research
5 months, 1 week ago

India's retail inflation to remain close to 5% for most of this year: SBI Research

Hindustan Times  

Retail inflation, or the Consumer Price Index in India, is expected to remain below or close to 5.0 percent in the remaining months of 2024-25, except for September, according to SBI Research. India's retail inflation rate increased in June, deviating from the moderation seen in previous months, driven by rising food prices. Food prices remain a significant challenge for policymakers …

Retail inflation rises to 5.08 per cent in June, says govt data
5 months, 1 week ago

Retail inflation rises to 5.08 per cent in June, says govt data

Hindustan Times  

Retail inflation climbed to 5.08 per cent in June due to higher prices of kitchen items, according to government data released on Friday. Retail inflation has increased to 5.08 per cent in June due to kitchen items becoming dearer The Consumer Price Index based retail inflation was 4.8 per cent in May 2024 and 4.87 per cent in June 2023. …

Retail inflation at 4-month high, rises to 5.08% in June
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Retail inflation at 4-month high, rises to 5.08% in June

India Today  

Retail inflation surged to 5.08% in June, rising to a 4-month high on an annual basis from 4.80% in May last month, as per government data released on Friday, July 12, 2024. "Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Price Index number is 5.08% for the month of June, 2024. CPI data for June The inflation rate has stayed …

Retail inflation eases to 12-month low
6 months, 1 week ago

Retail inflation eases to 12-month low

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the decline of food prices and kitchen items, India’s headline retail inflation eased to a 12-month low of 4.75 per cent in May on an annual basis from 4.83 per cent in April, while the industrial output slowed to a three-month low of 5 per cent in April as against 5.4 per cent in March this year, …

India’s retail inflation eases to 12-month low of 4.75 per cent in May
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India’s retail inflation eases to 12-month low of 4.75 per cent in May

India TV News  

Retail inflation: Retail inflation eased to a 12-month low of 4.75 per cent in May as prices of some kitchen items declined marginally, according to government data released on Wednesday. The Consumer Price Index based retail inflation was 4.83 per cent in April 2024 and 4.31 per cent in May 2023. Inflation in the food basket was 8.69 per cent …

India's wholesale inflation rises to 13-month high of 1.26 per cent in April
7 months, 1 week ago

India's wholesale inflation rises to 13-month high of 1.26 per cent in April

India TV News  

Wholesale inflation: India's wholesale inflation in India, based on the Wholesale Price Index, surged to 1.26 per cent in April on an annual basis, marking a notable increase from the 0.53 per cent recorded in March and reaching a 13-month high, data from the Commerce Ministry on Tuesday showed. Wholesale inflation saw a second consecutive month of increase in April, …

Inflation still at 5.1%, but food prices rise
9 months, 1 week ago

Inflation still at 5.1%, but food prices rise

The Hindu  

India’s retail inflation remained virtually unchanged at 5.09% in February, even as food prices paid by consumers resurged from 8.3% in January to 8.66% spurred primarily by vegetables, which rose at a seven-month high pace of 30.25%. Inflation measured by the Consumer Food Price Index accelerated from 9% in January to 9.2% for urban residents, while rural India experienced an …

Wholesale Inflation Increases to 0.73% in December, Food Prices Rise Sharply
11 months, 1 week ago

Wholesale Inflation Increases to 0.73% in December, Food Prices Rise Sharply

News 18  

The Wholesale Price Index -based inflation rose in December 2023 to 0.73 per cent, mainly due to a sharp rise in food prices. Food inflation rose to 9.38 per cent in December from 8.18 per cent in November 2023. Meanwhile, India’s retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index, in December 2023 increased to a 4-month high of 5.69 per …

India's retail inflation reaches 4-month high of 5.69% in December
11 months, 1 week ago

India's retail inflation reaches 4-month high of 5.69% in December

India Today  

India's retail inflation rose to 5.69 per cent in December, marginally higher than 5.5 per cent in the previous month, data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation showed on Friday. It may be noted that inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index, has remained within the Reserve Bank of India's acceptable range of 2-6 per cent. During …

What causes inflation in India: Demand or supply issues? | Data
1 year ago

What causes inflation in India: Demand or supply issues? | Data

The Hindu  

December 22, 2023 05:30 pm | Updated 05:37 pm IST Typically, inflation in India is primarily influenced by factors related to supply but there are times when demand factors also play a significant role, according to an article published by the Reserve Bank of India as a part of their December bulletin. Using the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy’s consumer …

Retail inflation rises to 5.55% in November
1 year ago

Retail inflation rises to 5.55% in November

The Hindu  

Consumer prices rose at a three-month high pace of 5.55% in November from 4.87% in October, with food price inflation surging to 8.7% from 6.6% driven by a surge in the inflation rate for vegetables, pulses, fruits, and sugar. The Reserve Bank of India, which had warned last week of a spike in inflation in November due to hardening prices …

Retail inflation is stable now, asserts Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year ago

Retail inflation is stable now, asserts Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

December 11, 2023 02:14 pm | Updated 04:17 pm IST - NEW DELHI The country’s consumer price inflation is now “stable” and within the official tolerance band of 2% and 6%, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman conveyed to the Lok Sabha on Monday, attributing the weakening price rise pressures largely to a steady drop in core inflation. The core inflation has …

Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 4.87%
1 year, 1 month ago

Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 4.87%

The Hindu  

India’s retail inflation pace eased to a four-month low of 4.87% in October from a tad over 5% in September, with the rise in vegetables prices easing to 2.7% from 3.4% even though overall consumer food price inflation remained virtually unchanged at 6.6%. The Reserve Bank of India, which expects inflation to average 5.6% between October and December, is unlikely …

Retail inflation further eases to four-month low of 4.87%
1 year, 1 month ago

Retail inflation further eases to four-month low of 4.87%

India Today  

Retail inflation declined to a four-month low of 4.87 per cent in October due to further drop in food prices, showed government data released on Thursday. This marks the second consecutive month when the consumer price index or CPI-based inflation has remained within the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort zone of below 6 per cent. The inflation based on the …

Retail inflation likely eased in September, but may be higher than RBI hopes
1 year, 2 months ago

Retail inflation likely eased in September, but may be higher than RBI hopes

The Hindu  

India’s retail inflation is likely to have retreated below 6% in September after two months over the central bank’s tolerance threshold, thanks to cooling prices for most essential commodities and food items, barring pulses that are seeing a sustained uptick in market prices. Bank of Baroda economists, who put out a monthly index on essential commodities’ prices, expect consumer price …

Retail inflation eases; food prices still bite
1 year, 3 months ago

Retail inflation eases; food prices still bite

The Hindu  

India’s retail inflation eased slightly to 6.83% in August, from the 15-month high of 7.44% in July, but the rise in food prices remained elevated at around 10% and rural consumers continued to face over 7% inflation. Inflation in cereals moderated marginally from around 13% in July to 11.85% in August but pulses prices maintained their pace, rising 13% again, …

Tomato inflation accelerated to 200% in July; Tamil Nadu, Andhra and Karnataka most hit - The Hindu
1 year, 4 months ago

Tomato inflation accelerated to 200% in July; Tamil Nadu, Andhra and Karnataka most hit - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Retail inflation of tomatoes accelerated to over 200% in July — the highest-ever since at least January 2015. Put together, the component which carries the biggest weight in inflation calculation, recorded the most inflation, leading to the rapid increase in retail inflation from 4.87% in June to 7.44% in July. Each sub-group’s weight in the inflation calculation and its retail …

Rising food prices may undo recent respite from inflation
1 year, 4 months ago

Rising food prices may undo recent respite from inflation

The Hindu  

India’s retail inflation may have spiked close to or over the 6% upper tolerance threshold of the Reserve Bank of India in July, owing to a broad-based uptick in food prices, and could remain sticky in coming months, economists reckon. Core inflation may ease State Bank of India group chief economic adviser Soumya Kanti Ghosh is not as sanguine and …

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers rises marginally in June
1 year, 5 months ago

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers rises marginally in June

India TV News  

Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers inched up marginally to 6.31 per cent and 6.16 per cent, respectively in June as compared to 5.99 per cent and 5.84 per cent in May this year. "Point-to-point rate of inflation based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL stood at 6.31 per cent and 6.16 per cent in June 2023 compared to 5.99 …

Food prices drive retail inflation to 3-month high of 4.81%
1 year, 5 months ago

Food prices drive retail inflation to 3-month high of 4.81%

Hindustan Times  

Consumers will feel the pain of high food at least until September, analysts said on Wednesday, as the knock-on effects of last year’s lower output of key staples and torrential rains this month hammered household budgets. Read here: Retail inflation in June reaches a 3-month high of 4.81% on rising food prices Food inflation, as measured by the consumer food …

How the CPI basket conceals the inflation picture
1 year, 5 months ago

How the CPI basket conceals the inflation picture

The Hindu  

Imagine entering an antique store and coming across an old wooden trunk. Although these have a minimal weight in the overall CPI calculation, we are clinging onto the past, tracking items that no longer hold the same relevance in our consumption patterns. First, as nations undergo economic advancement and societal progress, a typical trajectory involves diversifying food intake and embracing …

India’s CPI Inflation Eases To 4.25 Per Cent In May From 4.70 Per Cent In April
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s CPI Inflation Eases To 4.25 Per Cent In May From 4.70 Per Cent In April

ABP News  

India's retail inflation dropped to 4.25per cent in May from 4.7 per cent in April, according to a data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday. Despite the huge 227-basis-point fall since January, CPI inflation remains above the central bank's medium-term target of 4 per cent for the 44th month in a row. India's CPI inflation in …

Retail inflation in India comes down by 1% in a month
1 year, 7 months ago

Retail inflation in India comes down by 1% in a month

Op India  

Retail inflation in India eased further in April to 4.7 per cent as against 5.7 per cent the previous month. India’s headline consumer price index-based inflation has gradually declined from its peak of 7.8 per cent in April 2022 to below 6 per cent now, which is below RBI’s upper tolerance band. India’s retail inflation was above RBI’s 6 per …

Retail inflation at 18-month low of 4.7%
1 year, 7 months ago

Retail inflation at 18-month low of 4.7%

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India’s retail inflation slid to an 18-month low of 4.7% in April, compared to 5.66% in March, official data on Friday showed, bringing relief to consumers and the government alike. Retail inflation: Within the food basket, vegetable prices declined 6.5%, compared to a fall of 8.51% in the previous month. On the other hand, at times of high …

India's retail inflation declines to 18-month low of 4.7% in March
1 year, 7 months ago

India's retail inflation declines to 18-month low of 4.7% in March

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Retail inflation fell to an 18-month low of 4.7 per cent in April mainly due to cooling food prices, government data showed on Friday. It was for the second month in a row that Consumer Price Index based inflation remained within the RBI’s comfort zone of below 6 per cent. The retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index …

Retail inflation in April drops to 18-month low of 4.7%
1 year, 7 months ago

Retail inflation in April drops to 18-month low of 4.7%

India Today  

India’s retail inflation in April continued to be within the Reserve Bank of India's comfort zone for the second consecutive month, mainly on account of falling moderating food prices. The consumer price index-based inflation eased to an 18-month low of 4.7 per cent, as per data released by the National Statistics Office. Retail inflation stood at 5.66 per cent in …

Wholesale inflation dipped to 1.34% in March
1 year, 8 months ago

Wholesale inflation dipped to 1.34% in March

The Hindu  

India’s wholesale price rise slowed to 1.34% in March, marking the most benign inflation rate since October 2020, with manufactured products prices falling nearly 0.8% from a year ago — when overall wholesale inflation was at 14.5%. While the Wholesale Food Index saw a slight reduction from the 2.8% uptick in February to 2.3% in March, primary articles inflation eased …

Why Telangana has a persistent inflation problem
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Telangana has a persistent inflation problem

Live Mint  

If there is one state that has an inflation that is consistently the highest among its peers, it is Telangana. India’s average inflation for the month of March, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, was 5.66%—a 15-month low and below the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance limit of 6%. Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat …

Optical relief: On headline inflation
1 year, 8 months ago

Optical relief: On headline inflation

The Hindu  

The pace of price rise faced by Indian consumers eased below the central bank’s upper tolerance threshold of 6% in March. Including last November and December, March marks only the third occasion in 15 months when inflation was within the Reserve Bank of India’s mandated tolerance range of 2% to 6%. In the April to June quarter, the RBI expects …

Retail inflation eases to 5.66% in March, back within RBI's comfort zone after 2 months
1 year, 8 months ago

Retail inflation eases to 5.66% in March, back within RBI's comfort zone after 2 months

India Today  

India’s retail inflation in March is back within the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort zone in March after staying above 6 per cent for the first two months of 2023. It may be noted that retail inflation stood at 6.44 per cent in February 2023 and 6.52 per cent in January, after falling to a 12-month low of 5.72 per …

Retail inflation marginally dips to 6.44 pc in February
1 year, 9 months ago

Retail inflation marginally dips to 6.44 pc in February

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Staying above the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance level of six per cent for the second straight month, India’s retail inflation marginally dipped to 6.44 per cent in February from January’s three-month high of 6.52 per cent. Inflation is still high on a year-on-year basis where it was seen at 6.07 per cent in February 2022, according …

Retail inflation eases to 6.44% in Feb, but remains above RBI’s target band
1 year, 9 months ago

Retail inflation eases to 6.44% in Feb, but remains above RBI’s target band

Live Mint  

India's retail inflation edged down slightly to 6.44 per cent in February from January's three-month high of 6.52 per cent, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday. However, the inflation print stayed above the Reserve Bank of India's upper tolerance level of 6 per cent for second straight month. The Consumer Price …

Retail inflation drops marginally to 6.44 per cent in February
1 year, 9 months ago

Retail inflation drops marginally to 6.44 per cent in February

India TV News  

According to government data, released on Monday, the retail inflation decreased marginally to 6.44 per cent in February, mainly due to a slight easing in prices of food and fuel items. The inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index stood at 6.52 per cent in January and 6.07 per cent in February 2022. Except for November and December 2022, …

India's Retail Inflation Likely To Have Slowed In February But Remains Beyond RBI Limit: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

India's Retail Inflation Likely To Have Slowed In February But Remains Beyond RBI Limit: Report

News 18  

India’s retail inflation in February is likely to have eased after remaining at 6.52 per cent in January. The retail inflation came under the RBI’s 2-6 per cent band in November with 5.88 per cent rate after remaining beyond it for 10 months consecutively. The March 2-9 Reuters poll of 43 economists showed inflation, as measured by the CPI, likely …

Retail Inflation for Industrial Workers Rises to 6.16% in January; Check Details
1 year, 9 months ago

Retail Inflation for Industrial Workers Rises to 6.16% in January; Check Details

News 18  

Retail inflation for industrial workers rose to 6.16 per cent in January from 5.50 per cent in December, mainly due to rise in prices of certain food items. The labour ministry has said food inflation stood at 5.69 per cent in January as against 4.10 per cent in December. “Year-on-Year inflation for the month stood at 6.16 per cent compared …

Disconcerting dilation: The Hindu Editorial on January 2023 retail inflation hike
1 year, 10 months ago

Disconcerting dilation: The Hindu Editorial on January 2023 retail inflation hike

The Hindu  

Just five days after Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das asserted that inflation ‘has shown signs of moderation and the worst is behind us’, Monday’s release of Consumer Price Index estimates for January revealed a disconcerting reversal in price gains trend. With a 12.4% weight in the rural consumption basket, cereal prices fuelled January’s overall rural headline inflation at …

Wholesale inflation eased to 4.7% in January
1 year, 10 months ago

Wholesale inflation eased to 4.7% in January

The Hindu  

India’s wholesale price inflation cooled further in January to a two-year low of 4.73% from 4.95% in December, thanks to a slight decline in manufactured products’ price rise as well as fuel and power inflation, even as the pace of inflation in food and primary articles hardened sequentially. Cereals inflation at the wholesale level sped to the highest level in …

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