Wholesale food inflation cooled to 8.9% in November from 25-month high of 11.6%
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Wholesale food inflation cooled to 8.9% in November from 25-month high of 11.6%

The Hindu  

India’s wholesale prices rose at a three-month low pace of 1.89% in November, easing from October’s 2.4% uptick, with food price inflation decelerating to 8.9% from a 25-month high of 11.6% in the previous month, even as manufactured products’ inflation accelerated to 2%. EDITORIAL | Price worries: On inflation Among manufactured products, some of the important groups that showed month-over-month increase in prices are food products, furniture, non-metallic mineral products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products and electrical equipment, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said. The Ministry attributed November’s wholesale price inflation pace to the increase in prices of food articles, food products, other manufacturing, textiles, machinery and equipment. Food products’ inflation hardened to 9.5% in November from 7.8% in the previous month, while edible oils and fats’ prices surged 28% from 20.2% in October.

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PPI: US wholesale inflation substantially slowed in February
3 days, 21 hours ago

PPI: US wholesale inflation substantially slowed in February

CNN  

CNN — Americans just got some reassurances that inflation was slowing, and not reaccelerating, last month. “After hotter readings in December and January, flat producer prices for February should provide some assurances that inflation isn’t taking off again,” Ben Ayers, senior economist at Nationwide, wrote in commentary issued Thursday. “But one month does not make a trend, and the upward …

India’s retail inflation dips below 4%, February index at 7-month low
4 days, 9 hours ago

India’s retail inflation dips below 4%, February index at 7-month low

Firstpost  

India’s retail inflation fell below 4% in February for the first time in six months mainly due to a decline in vegetable prices. Annual retail inflation in February eased to 3.61%, below economists’ estimate of 3.98% and the lowest since July Tomatoes covered with newspapers are seen in baskets at a vegetable wholesale market in Navi Mumbai on August 4, …

India's Retail Inflation Drops To 7-Month Low Of 3.61% In February 2025
4 days, 10 hours ago

India's Retail Inflation Drops To 7-Month Low Of 3.61% In February 2025

ABP News  

India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index, fell to a seven-month low of 3.61 per cent in February 2025, down from 4.31 per cent in January, as vegetable prices declined, according to government data released on Wednesday. India’s Industrial Output India's industrial production grew by 5 per cent in January 2025, driven primarily by the strong performance in …

Retail inflation likely eased further to 3.9% in February: Mint poll
6 days, 12 hours ago

Retail inflation likely eased further to 3.9% in February: Mint poll

Live Mint  

India's retail inflation likely eased further to 3.9% in February from 4.3% in the previous month, driven by a continued decline in food prices, according to a Mint poll of 25 economists. "The reversal of spikes in volatile food items and fading of one-off shocks such as in edible oil prices suggests a continued fall in headline inflation, which is …

Retail inflation likely fell below 4% in February: Report
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Retail inflation likely fell below 4% in February: Report

India Today  

India's February consumer inflation likely eased below the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4.0% for the first time in six months on moderating food price rises, a Reuters poll showed, bolstering expectations of interest rate cuts. As fresh winter produce hit markets over the past few months, food items - which make up nearly half of the inflation …

India's Food Inflation Drops Below 5% In Feb 2025: Report
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1 week, 1 day ago

India's Food Inflation Drops Below 5% In Feb 2025: Report

ABP News  

Food inflation in India is likely to have dropped below 5 per cent for the first time since June 2023, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report also highlighted that India's overall retail inflation is expected to have eased further in February 2025, falling below the 4 per cent mark, mainly due to a decrease in …

Food inflation in India likely falls below 5 per cent in February for the first time since June 2023: Report
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Food inflation in India likely falls below 5 per cent in February for the first time since June 2023: Report

India TV News  

Food inflation in India likely falls below 5 per cent in February for the first time since June 2023: Report Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased slightly to 4. A report published by the Union Bank of India stated that the food inflation in India likely fell below 5 per cent for the first time since June 2023. …

Retail inflation eases slightly to 4.61% for farm workers, 4.73% for rural labourers
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Retail inflation eases slightly to 4.61% for farm workers, 4.73% for rural labourers

The Hindu  

Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased slightly to 4.61% and 4.73%, respectively, in January from 5.01% and 5.05% in December 2024, showed the government data released on Monday. The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers decreased by 4 points and 3 points, respectively, for the month of January 2025, reaching 1,316 and 1,328 points, …

Trade-related policies to stroke inflation, heighten market turbulence: RBI Bulletin
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trade-related policies to stroke inflation, heighten market turbulence: RBI Bulletin

The Hindu  

The near-term outlook of the global economy is being shaped by trade-related policies of major economies amid slowing pace of disinflation and these policies could stoke inflation, engender tighter financial conditions, and heighten market turbulence, Reserve Bank of India officials said in the February edition of RBI Bulletin released on Wednesday. However in India, high frequency indicators point towards a …

Where inflation accelerated in January – and where it eased
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Where inflation accelerated in January – and where it eased

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Inflation accelerated for many household groceries, including coffee, which …

Catching a break: On the inflation dip and households
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Catching a break: On the inflation dip and households

The Hindu  

A healthy winter harvest of vegetables reined in food inflation to a five-month low of 6% in January, driving down India’s consumer price inflation to 4.3%, tantalisingly close to the 4% median target pursued by the Reserve Bank of India. As per its own reckoning, with this quarter expected to average 4.4% inflation, there may be a minor uptick from …

India’s WPI Inflation Eases to 2.31% in January 2025
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India’s WPI Inflation Eases to 2.31% in January 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After a significant dip in the headline retail inflation, India’s wholesale price index or WPI-based inflation eased to 2.31 per cent January, 2025, mainly due to the decline in prices of food items, especially vegetables. As per the data, inflation in food items eased to 5.88 per cent in January, as against 8.47 per cent in December 2024. …

Wholesale price inflation eases to 2.31% in January 2025
1 month ago

Wholesale price inflation eases to 2.31% in January 2025

The Hindu  

India’s wholesale price inflation eased fractionally from 2.37% in December to 2.31% in January, with a deceleration in food inflation being almost offset by an uptick in manufactured costs’ price rise pace, government data released on Friday showed. The Commerce and Industry Ministry attributed the positive rate of inflation in January, primarily to an increase in prices of manufactured food …

December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled
1 month ago

December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled, further undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 0.4% from December and 3.5% from January 2024. Excluding volatile food …

Retail inflation eases to 5-month low: What it actually meant for your wallet
1 month ago

Retail inflation eases to 5-month low: What it actually meant for your wallet

Hindustan Times  

How costly or cheap a product gets over time is measured by the retail inflation data that is presented by the government. The Union statistics and programme implementation ministry on February 12 released the retail inflation data for the month of January. Since retail inflation is measured by tracking the price movements of several commodities being sold across India, the …

Wholesale prices rise a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled
1 month ago

Wholesale prices rise a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

LA Times  

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled, further undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 0.4% from December and 3.5% from January 2024. Excluding volatile food and energy …

Retail Inflation Rate Falls to Five-Month Low of 4.31 per Cent in January
1 month ago

Retail Inflation Rate Falls to Five-Month Low of 4.31 per Cent in January

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The common man is likely to get some relief in their household budgets as India's headline retail inflation rate fell to a five-month low of 4.31 per cent in January, mainly due to the significant fall in the prices of vegetables and pulses that eased during the month. Meanwhile, India’s industrial output growth slowed to a 3-month low …

Falling food prices push January inflation to five-month low of 4.31%; edible oil inflation spikes to 33-month high
1 month ago

Falling food prices push January inflation to five-month low of 4.31%; edible oil inflation spikes to 33-month high

The Hindu  

India’s retail inflation cooled to a five-month low of 4.31% in January, from 5.22% in December 2024, and 5.1% a year ago. Rupee depreciation impact The RBI has projected inflation to average 4.4% between January to March, which could imply mild spikes in the price rise pace over this month and the next. Vegetables inflation more than halved to 11.3% …

India's retail inflation dips to 4.31% in January, hits a five-month low
1 month ago

India's retail inflation dips to 4.31% in January, hits a five-month low

India Today  

India's retail inflation has dipped to 4.31%, a five-month low, in January 2025, according to the data released by the National Statistics Office on Wednesday, marking a substantial drop from 5.22% in December 2024 and 5.1% in January 2024. The said data showed a drop of 91 basis points in headline inflation when compared to December 2024, marking the lowest …

Retail inflation eases to five-month low of 4.31% in January
1 month ago

Retail inflation eases to five-month low of 4.31% in January

New Indian Express  

Supported by softening food prices, India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index, eased to 4.31% in January 2025, down from 5.22% in December 2024, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Tuesday. Food inflation, as measured by the Consumer Food Price Index, dropped to 6.02% in January 2025, its lowest level since …

India needs to develop climate-resilient crop varieties: Economic Survey 2024-25
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India needs to develop climate-resilient crop varieties: Economic Survey 2024-25

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India needs to develop climate-resilient crop varieties and enhance yields to increase the production of pulses, oilseeds, tomatoes and onion to ensure long-term price stability, the Economic Survey 2024-25 on Friday said amid persisting concerns over food inflation. The survey, tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday in Parliament, emphasised that India's food inflation rate has remained …

Food prices rise at fastest pace since April as supermarket job cuts loom
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Food prices rise at fastest pace since April as supermarket job cuts loom

Daily Mail  

Food prices rose at the fastest pace since April last year between December and January, data from the British Retail Consortium-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index shows. Inflation figures showed food prices were 1.6 per cent higher in January than a year ago, easing from 1.8 per cent in December, according to the data. Prices: Food prices rose at the fastest pace …

Inflation matrix: On the numbers and trends
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inflation matrix: On the numbers and trends

The Hindu  

In the final inflation print before the Union Budget for 2025-26 is presented, followed by the first review of the monetary policy led by the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in early February, the price rise faced by Indian consumers eased to 5.22% in December. Food inflation moderated from over 9% in the previous month to 8.4% …

Examples of where inflation eased last month – and where it accelerated
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Examples of where inflation eased last month – and where it accelerated

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Inflation also slowed for the cost of hotels and …

CPI report: US stocks surge after latest inflation report shows progress on price hikes
2 months ago

CPI report: US stocks surge after latest inflation report shows progress on price hikes

CNN  

CNN — Recently, progress on inflation appeared to be stuck or, at worst, reversing: A closely watched gauge of underlying price hikes — an index that excludes highly volatile categories — hadn’t budged for months. The closely watched core measurement of the Consumer Price Index slowed for the first time in months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released …

U.S. producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs
2 months ago

U.S. producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. wholesale inflation rose last …

India’s wholesale inflation rises in December, but stays in line with expectations at 2.37%
2 months ago

India’s wholesale inflation rises in December, but stays in line with expectations at 2.37%

Firstpost  

Food prices rose 8.89% last month, compared with an 8.92% increase in November, with vegetable prices climbing 28.65% year-on-year, marginally up from a 28.57% rise in the previous month. India’s wholesale inflation accelerated in December to 2.37% year-on-year, from 1.89% in November, government data showed on Tuesday, but in line with market expectations. The wholesale inflation rate, a proxy for …

Wholesale inflation hits a two-month high in December but don’t just blame food
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2 months ago

Wholesale inflation hits a two-month high in December but don’t just blame food

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s wholesale price index-based inflation climbed to a two-month high of 2.37% year-on-year in December, according to the provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. While overall food inflation slowed in December from the previous month, the prices of onion, fruits, eggs, meat and fish rose at a higher pace during the month …

Wholesale price inflation rises to 2.37% in December; all eyes on RBI’s rate decision next month
2 months ago

Wholesale price inflation rises to 2.37% in December; all eyes on RBI’s rate decision next month

The Hindu  

Wholesale price inflation rose to 2.37% in December 2024, due to spike in prices of non-food articles, manufactured items as well as fuel and power, even though food items saw marginal easing, government data released on Tuesday showed. “Overall, ICRA expects the headline WPI inflation to rise further to 3 per cent in January 2025, with the uptick in crude …

India's wholesale price inflation rises to 2.37 per cent in December
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India's wholesale price inflation rises to 2.37 per cent in December

India TV News  

Wholesale price inflation: India’s wholesale price index in December rose to 2.37 per cent from 1.89 per cent in November 2024, according to government data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. The Wholesale Price Index based inflation was 1.89 per cent in November 2024. Inflation in food articles items to eased to 8.47 pc As per …

Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 5.22%
2 months ago

Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 5.22%

Hindustan Times  

India’s retail inflation eased in December 2024 to a four-month low of 5.22% from a year ago, driven by cooling prices of perishable food commodities, brightening hopes of a rate cut by the central bank. 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 …

India’s retail inflation drops to 4-month low at 5.22% for December: Govt data
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2 months ago

India’s retail inflation drops to 4-month low at 5.22% for December: Govt data

Firstpost  

After a reduction in food prices, retail inflation eased to a four-month low of 5.22% in December, compared to 5.48% in November. Retail inflation eased to a four-month low of 5.22 per cent in December, as compared to 5.48 per cent in November, according to government data released on Monday. As per the Consumer Price Index data released by the …

India's Retail Inflation Rate Eases To 5.22 Per Cent In December, Food Inflation At 8.39 Per Cent
2 months ago

India's Retail Inflation Rate Eases To 5.22 Per Cent In December, Food Inflation At 8.39 Per Cent

ABP News  

The retail inflation rate in India ease slightly in December, official data released on Monday showed. The data, released by the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, stated that retail inflation rate, measured by the Consumer Price Index stood at 5.22 per cent in December 2024. The data showed that inflation rate for urban areas …

Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 5.22% in December 2024
2 months ago

Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 5.22% in December 2024

The Hindu  

India’s retail inflation eased a bit to a four-month low of 5.22% in December 2024 from 5.5% in November 2024, with food inflation cooling marginally from 9.04% in November to 8.4% last month, the National Statistics Office said on Monday. With December’s inflation print, India’s Consumer Price Inflation has averaged 5.63% in the third quarter of 2024-25, just a little …

India’s retail inflation moderates to four-month low of 5.22% in December driven by easing food prices
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2 months ago

India’s retail inflation moderates to four-month low of 5.22% in December driven by easing food prices

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's retail inflation eased to a four-month low in December, driven by a slower increase in food prices, according to provisional government data released on Monday. A Mint poll of 25 economists had estimated retail inflation at a four-month low of 5.3% in December, driven by the seasonal decline in food prices. "In the months ahead, food inflation …

Retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.22% in December
2 months ago

Retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.22% in December

India Today  

India’s retail inflation dipped to a four-month low of 5.22% in December 2024, driven by a slowdown in food price increases, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. STATE-WISE INFLATION TRENDS Inflation rates varied across states, with 13 out of 22 states reporting inflation above the national average of 5.22% in December. RBI HOLDS STEADY …

Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 5.22 per cent in December amid falling food prices
2 months ago

Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 5.22 per cent in December amid falling food prices

India TV News  

India’s retail inflation rate, measured by the Consumer Price Index slowed to a four-month low of 5.22 per cent in December compared to 5.48 per cent in November, mainly due to the easing of prices in food basket, according to government data released on Monday. The inflation based on Consumer Price Index was 5.48 per cent in November and 5.69 …

India’s inflation likely eased to 5.3% in December: Mint poll
2 months ago

India’s inflation likely eased to 5.3% in December: Mint poll

Live Mint  

India’s retail inflation likely moderated to a four-month low of 5.3% in December, down from 5.5% in November, driven by the seasonal decline in food prices, according to the median estimate of 25 economists in a Mint poll. If the poll’s median estimate proves accurate, it would lead to an average of 5.7% in the October-December quarter, which will be …

China's CPI up 0.1% in December
2 months, 1 week ago

China's CPI up 0.1% in December

China Daily  

By Ouyang Shijia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-01-09 09:30 China's consumer prices increased modestly in December while factory-gate prices saw a slowdown in annual declines, official data showed on Thursday. The country's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, rose by 0.1 percent year-on-year in December after a 0.2 percent rise in November, the National Bureau of Statistics said. …

World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar
2 months, 1 week ago

World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar

Live Mint  

ROME, Jan 3 - The United Nations' world food price index dipped in December against November levels, led lower by a drop in international sugar quotations, but still showed a robust gain year-on-year, data showed on Friday. For 2024 as a whole, the index averaged 122.0, 2.1% lower than the 2023 value, offsetting significant decreases in quotations for cereals and …

Where inflation accelerated in November – and where it eased
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Where inflation accelerated in November – and where it eased

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some products swung the other way last month, from …

India’s WPI Inflation Drops to 1.89 Percent in November on Food Prices
3 months ago

India’s WPI Inflation Drops to 1.89 Percent in November on Food Prices

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the decline of prices of food items, especially vegetables and onions, India’s wholesale price index or WPI-based inflation fell to a three-month low of 1.89 per cent in November, down from 2.36 per cent in October, while the WPI-based inflation stood at 0.39 per cent in November last year, the government data showed on Monday. As per …

WPI inflation declines to 3-month low of 1.89% on cheaper food
3 months ago

WPI inflation declines to 3-month low of 1.89% on cheaper food

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The annual inflation rate based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index eased to 1.89% in November, down from 2.36% in October, driven by lower food prices. “WPI inflation eased to 1.9% in November 2024 from 2.4% in October, driven by a moderation in food inflation, which fell to 8.9% from 11.6%. As per Consumer Price Index data released …

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

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 …

WPI inflation drops to 2.36% in October 2024, food prices ease in November
3 months ago

WPI inflation drops to 2.36% in October 2024, food prices ease in November

Hindustan Times  

Wholesale price inflation eased to 1.89 per cent in November, as prices of food items, especially vegetables turned cheaper, as per the government data released on Monday. The Wholesale Price Index based inflation was 2.36 per cent in October 2024. As per the data, inflation in food items eased to 8.63 per cent in November, as against 13.54 per cent …

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase
3 months ago

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase

CNN  

Rochester, Minnesota CNN — On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, a grocery store here was plumb out of eggs. And it’s not just eggs — shoppers have seen jumps in beef, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, driving up overall grocery prices to their largest monthly gain since January 2023. “Overall grocery price inflation is relatively tame; it’s essentially in line with where …

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase
3 months ago

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase

CNN  

Rochester, Minnesota CNN — On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, a grocery store here was plumb out of eggs. And it’s not just eggs — shoppers have seen jumps in beef, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, driving up overall grocery prices to their largest monthly gain since January 2023. “Overall grocery price inflation is relatively tame; it’s essentially in line with where …

US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
3 months ago

US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still evident in the economy even though inflation has tumbled from the peak levels it hit more than two years ago. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 0.4% …

Retail inflation slows down in November
3 months ago

Retail inflation slows down in November

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the significant easing of food prices, especially vegetables, India’s retail inflation slowed to 5.48 per cent in November as compared to 6.21 per cent in October. “But the CPI-based headline inflation increased from an average of 3.6 per cent during July-August to 5.5 per cent in September and further to 6.2 per cent in October 2024, the …

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