IIP grows 5.9%, inflation up 5.08%
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IIP grows 5.9%, inflation up 5.08%

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With good performance in key sectors, mostly in mining and power, India's industrial production grew 5.9 per cent in May this year, while India’s consumer inflation in June 2024 stood at 5.08 per cent against 4.8 per cent in May. “During April-May this fiscal, the IIP grew 5.4 per cent as compared to 5.1 per cent in the year-ago period,” the NSO data showed. “The output of consumer durables surged by 12.3 per cent during May compared to a marginal growth of 1.5 per cent in 2023,” the data showed. The data also showed that the consumer price index or CPI-based retail inflation was 4.8 per cent in May 2024 and 4.87 per cent in June 2023. “Inflation in the food basket was 9.36 per cent in June, up from 8.69 per cent in May,” the data showed.

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Will India's economic growth pick up pace? Nirmala Sitharaman answers
6 days, 18 hours ago

Will India's economic growth pick up pace? Nirmala Sitharaman answers

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India’s economy will see healthy growth in the coming quarters despite the lower-than-expected GDP numbers for the second quarter. India’s GDP growth for the July-September quarter fell sharply to 5.4% from 6.7% in the previous quarter, marking an 18-month low, as per data released by the National Statistics Office in November. However, …

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

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

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

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 …

India’s retail inflation eases to 5.48%, industrial production rises to 3-month high
1 week, 4 days ago

India’s retail inflation eases to 5.48%, industrial production rises to 3-month high

Firstpost  

These positive developments come as India grapples with a seven-quarter low in real GDP growth, which fell to 5.4 per cent in the July-September period, down from 6.7 per cent in the previous quarter In positive developments for the Indian economy, the country’s retail inflation cooled, while industrial production saw an uptick, according to recently released data. Food inflation eases …

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 …

Inflation likely eased to 5.5% in November: Mint poll
1 week, 5 days ago

Inflation likely eased to 5.5% in November: Mint poll

Live Mint  

India’s retail inflation is expected to have eased to 5.5% in November from 6.2% the previous month, driven by a seasonal decline in vegetable prices, according to a Mint poll of 16 economists. Even if inflation moderated in November, it would still have exceeded the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4% in all but two months since September …

ADB lowers growth projections for India to 6.5% in FY25, 7% in FY26
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ADB lowers growth projections for India to 6.5% in FY25, 7% in FY26

Deccan Chronicle  

The Asian Development Bank has lowered India’s GDP growth projections for FY25 to 6.5 per cent from 7 per cent estimated in September as well as the projection for FY26 to 7 per cent from 7.2 per cent predicted earlier owing to tighter prudential norms and lower than expected industrial growth in Q2. Inflation estimates for the current fiscal has …

RBI MPC Meeting: What does India’s Q2 GDP print mean for the monetary policy? Experts weigh in
2 weeks, 5 days ago

RBI MPC Meeting: What does India’s Q2 GDP print mean for the monetary policy? Experts weigh in

Live Mint  

RBI MPC Meeting: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das will unveil the fifth monetary policy of the current financial year 2024-25 on Friday, December 6, after a three-day meeting which began today, December 4, 2024. India's Q2 GDP print, H2 outlook India’s Q2FY25 GDP growth was negatively surprised at 5.4 per cent YoY, with the deceleration led by moderation …

India factory growth softened in Nov on high inflationary pressures
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India factory growth softened in Nov on high inflationary pressures

Deccan Chronicle  

India's factory growth cooled in November yet maintained a strong pace, leading to significantly improved optimism despite demand easing a bit due to higher price pressures, a business survey found.Asia's third-largest economy expanded a lacklustre 5.4% in the July-September quarter, official data showed on Friday, led by tepid growth in manufacturing and consumption. The rate was much lower than the …

India’s GDP growth slows to 5.4% in Q2, below RBI estimate: Govt data
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India’s GDP growth slows to 5.4% in Q2, below RBI estimate: Govt data

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India’s growth of gross domestic product slowed to a seven-quarter low during July-September quarter of 2024-25, data released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation showed. India remains the fastest-growing major economy as China’s GDP growth in the July-September quarter this year was 4.6%. The economy expanded 5.4% in the quarter ending September 2024 from a year …

India's GDP growth slows to 5.4% in Q2 2024-25: Govt data
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India's GDP growth slows to 5.4% in Q2 2024-25: Govt data

Hindustan Times  

India's Gross Domestic Product growth slowed down to 5.4% during the second quarter of the financial year 2024-25 due to the falling growth rate in manufacturing, consumption, and mining. India's GDP growth slows to 5.4% in Q2 2024-25, govt data shows In comparison, the GDP growth rate was 8.1% in the second quarter of 2023-24, according to government data released …

India Q2 GDP: Economy grows 5.4% in July-Sept, a 7-quarter low
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India Q2 GDP: Economy grows 5.4% in July-Sept, a 7-quarter low

Firstpost  

Government data released on Friday showed that India’s economic growth slowed down to 5.4 per cent in July-September 2024 compared to 8.1 per cent in year-ago quarter India's GDP for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 slowed down to 5.4 per cent. File image Government data released on Friday showed that India’s economic growth slowed down to 5.4 …

India Expects Relief in Food Inflation with Strong Kharif Harvest
4 weeks ago

India Expects Relief in Food Inflation with Strong Kharif Harvest

Deccan Chronicle  

As per the report, India’s retail inflation jumped to 6.21 percent in October, a 14-month high, driven by elevated food inflation in a few vegetables. A bumper kharif harvest is expected to lower food inflation in the coming months," it said, adding that a favourable monsoon, adequate reservoir levels and higher minimum support prices are likely to boost rabi sowing …

Unchecked 'sticker shock' from inflation can hurt manufacturing and economy, RBI says
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Unchecked 'sticker shock' from inflation can hurt manufacturing and economy, RBI says

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India said if inflation is allowed to run unchecked, it can undermine the prospects of India's economy, especially for industry and exports. The Reserve Bank of India seal is pictured on a gate outside the RBI headquarters in Mumbai, India, February 2, 2016 This comes after the headline consumer price index inflation rose above the upper …

DC Edit | RBI may have to defer rate cut
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DC Edit | RBI may have to defer rate cut

Deccan Chronicle  

Consumer Price Index-based retail inflation has crossed the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort level of four per cent in October at 6.21 per cent, compared to 4.87 per cent in the year ago period. The 14-month high inflation figure in October dashed hopes of a repo rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India during its policy meeting in December. …

Rising food prices push India’s wholesale inflation to four-month high in Oct
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Rising food prices push India’s wholesale inflation to four-month high in Oct

Live Mint  

India's wholesale price index -based inflation rose to a four-month high of 2.36% in October due to rising food prices, showed the ministry of commerce and industry's provisional data on Thursday. On a year-on-year basis, the core WPI print rose to 0.3% in October," said Rahul Agrawal, senior economist, Icra Ltd. Elevated food prices have also pushed India's retail inflation, …

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 …

Spectre of food inflation haunts the economy again
1 month, 1 week ago

Spectre of food inflation haunts the economy again

New Indian Express  

It appears that the common man will have to further tighten his consumption belt. Government data released Tuesday showed vegetable prices were the main culprit, as they shot up over 42 per cent in October from a year ago—higher than the 36 per cent rise in September. Coupled with oil prices rising 9.51 per cent, fruits, cereals and pulses, food …

India’s Industrial Output Grows 3.1 Percent in September Amid Rising Inflation
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s Industrial Output Grows 3.1 Percent in September Amid Rising Inflation

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: India’s industrial production witnessed a significant expansion by 3.1 per cent in September from a negative territory in August 2024 at 0.1 per cent, mainly due to improvement in the manufacturing sector. While headline retail inflation rose to 14-month high of 6.21 per cent in October from 5.49 per cent in the preceding month mainly due to higher …

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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1 month, 1 week ago

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

Live Mint  

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 …

Retail inflation hits 14-month high, rises to 6.21 per cent in October
1 month, 1 week ago

Retail inflation hits 14-month high, rises to 6.21 per cent in October

India TV News  

India’s retail inflation surged to a 14-month high of 6.21% in October, exceeding the Reserve Bank of India’s target range. India’s Index of Industrial Production showed a positive shift, expanding by 3.1% in September compared to a 0.1% contraction in August. According to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, key sectors such as mining, manufacturing, and electricity …

India's Economy Shows Satisfactory Performance in First Half of FY25, But Risks from Geopolitical Conflicts and Global Factors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Economy Shows Satisfactory Performance in First Half of FY25, But Risks from Geopolitical Conflicts and Global Factors

Hindustan Times  

India's economy performed satisfactorily in the first half of the current financial year, according to the finance ministry's monthly economic report released Monday. However, the ministry warned of potential disruptions from geopolitical conflicts, rising geo-economic fragmentation and elevated valuations in financial markets of some advanced economies.

India's WPI inflation drops to four-month low of 1.31 per cent in August on lower prices
3 months ago

India's WPI inflation drops to four-month low of 1.31 per cent in August on lower prices

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Wholesale inflation fell for the second consecutive month to 1.31 per cent in August due to cheaper vegetables, food and fuel, government data released on Tuesday showed. The fuel and power category witnessed deflation of 0.67 per cent in August against inflation of 1.72 per cent in July. Data released last week showed retail inflation was at 3.65 …

Business News: Catch All Stock Market and Business Updates in Just 2 Minutes | ABP News
3 months, 1 week ago

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 …

India's Retail Inflation at 3.65 Percent in August; Industrial Output Grows by 4.8 Percent in July
3 months, 1 week ago

India's Retail Inflation at 3.65 Percent in August; Industrial Output Grows by 4.8 Percent in July

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India’s headline retail inflation for the month of August 2024 stood at 3.65 per cent as compared to 3.6 per cent in July, while it was 6.83 per cent a year ago. India’s industrial output growth also recorded a growth of 4.8 per cent in July 2024, two separate government data showed on Thursday. Meanwhile, India’s industrial production …

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 …

Slide in tomato prices aid an 8% dip in vegetarian meal costs, CRISIL says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Slide in tomato prices aid an 8% dip in vegetarian meal costs, CRISIL says

The Hindu  

A sharp 51% drop in tomato prices aided in an 8% decline in average vegetarian meal costs through August but onion and potato prices surged more than 50% and the actual price paid by consumers for a vegetarian plate of food remained the second highest over the past year at ₹31.2, just 4% below July levels, as per Crisil’s monthly …

India's GDP growth moderates to 6.7% in Q1 2024-25, lowest growth in five consecutive quarters
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India's GDP growth moderates to 6.7% in Q1 2024-25, lowest growth in five consecutive quarters

Hindustan Times  

India's Gross Domestic Product moderated to 6.7% during the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25, compared to the 8.2% growth seen in the same quarter of the previous year, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Friday, August 30, 2024. India's GDP moderates to 6.7% in Q1 2024-25 {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

NCAER sees ‘softer’ economic outlook in August data
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NCAER sees ‘softer’ economic outlook in August data

The Hindu  

The outlook for the Indian economy seems softer this month, with a few economic indicators weakening even as core inflation witnessed a slight uptick amid cooler headline inflation, the National Council of Applied Economic Research said on Wednesday. The Council said in its August review of the economy that high-frequency indicators reveal the domestic economy has remained resilient, but the …

​Illusory blip: On inflation
4 months, 1 week ago

​Illusory blip: On inflation

The Hindu  

India’s retail prices rose 3.54% in July, the slowest pace in almost five years, easing sharply from 5.1% in June. This is also the first time since August 2019 that inflation as per the Consumer Price Index has aligned with the Reserve Bank of India’s median inflation target of 4%. There is good reason to see through July’s print as …

WPI-based inflation for July eased to 2.04 per cent on annual basis
4 months, 1 week ago

WPI-based inflation for July eased to 2.04 per cent on annual basis

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India’s wholesale price index or WPI-based inflation for the month of July eased to a 3-month low of 2.04 per cent on an annual basis. In June, WPI inflation was at a 16-month high of 3.36 per cent, driven by costlier food items, while it was 1.23 per cent in July last year, the government data showed on …

India's Wholesale Inflation Dips To 2.04% In July
4 months, 1 week ago

India's Wholesale Inflation Dips To 2.04% In July

News 18  

Wholesale inflation in the country declined to 2.04 per cent in July, according to government data released on Wednesday. The Department for promotion of industry and internal trade in a post on X said “the annual rate of inflation based on WPI stood at 2.04 % in July 2024 as compared to 3.36 % in June, 2024.” The annual rate …

Retail Inflation Declines to 59-month Low of 3.54 Per Cent in July
4 months, 1 week ago

Retail Inflation Declines to 59-month Low of 3.54 Per Cent in July

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the significant easing of food prices, consumer retail inflation declined to a 59-month low of 3.54 per cent in July, showing below the central bank’s targeted 4 per cent for the first time in nearly 5 years, while India’s industrial output slowed to a five-month low of 4.2 per cent in June 2024, mainly due to poor …

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 …

Up 4%, core sectors’ growth at 20-month low in June
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Up 4%, core sectors’ growth at 20-month low in June

The Hindu  

Growth in India’s eight core sectors slipped to a 20-month low of 4% in June from an upgraded 6.4% rise in May, with most sectors barring coal recording a sharp decline in output growth, steel production at a seven-month low, and refinery products slipping into contraction for the first time in five months. However, electricity generation slipped to a four-month …

Cong jabs Modi government over Economic Survey: ‘Cherry-picked view of economy’
5 months ago

Cong jabs Modi government over Economic Survey: ‘Cherry-picked view of economy’

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Monday called the Economic Survey 2024 tabled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman as a ‘cherry-picked view’ of the Indian economy. The Economic Survey 2023-24 presents a cherry-picked view of the economy, but we hope that tomorrow’s Budget faces up to the country’s realities,” Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on X while sharing his statement on the …

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 recovered, expanded in orderly fashion from pandemic: Economic Survey 2023-24
5 months ago

India recovered, expanded in orderly fashion from pandemic: Economic Survey 2023-24

Deccan Chronicle  

The Indian economy has recovered and expanded in an orderly fashion post-pandemic and the real Gross Domestic Product in 2023-24 was 20 per cent higher than its level in pre-pandemic 2019-20, according to the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled on Monday in the Parliament.This, as per the Survey document, is a feat that only a very few major economies had achieved. …

Flare-up in vegetable prices stalls overall disinflationary trend: RBI officials
5 months ago

Flare-up in vegetable prices stalls overall disinflationary trend: RBI officials

The Hindu  

Consumer price inflation rose in June after three consecutive months of moderation due to a spike in vegetable prices halting a disinflationary trend underway in the economy, Reserve Bank of India officials led by deputy governor Michael D. Patra wrote in the July edition of RBI Bulletin. Headline inflation Headline inflation measured by on year changes in the all-India consumer …

Wholesale Inflation Hits 16-Month High
5 months, 1 week ago

Wholesale Inflation Hits 16-Month High

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the increase in prices of food articles, especially vegetables and other food products, crude petroleum & natural gas, and mineral oils among others, the wholesale price surged to a 16-month high of 3.36 per cent in the month of June from 2.61 per cent in May this year. As per the data, inflation in food articles rose …

India's wholesale prices at a 16-month high in June as vegetable prices go up
5 months, 1 week ago

India's wholesale prices at a 16-month high in June as vegetable prices go up

Hindustan Times  

Wholesale inflation in the country surged to a 16-month high of 3.36 per cent in June on account of rise in prices of food articles, especially vegetables and manufactured items. As per the data, inflation in food articles rose 10.87 per cent in June, as against 9.82 per cent in May. Looking ahead, she said, the headline WPI inflation is …

Wholesale price inflation rises to 3.36% in June, highest in 16 months
5 months, 1 week ago

Wholesale price inflation rises to 3.36% in June, highest in 16 months

The Hindu  

Inflation in India’s wholesale prices accelerated to 3.4% in June, the highest in 16 months, from 2.6% in May, led by a spike in food inflation to 8.7% and a near-doubling in the rise of manufactured products prices to 1.43%. Pricier vegetables, cereals, and fruits spurred the rise in food prices paid by Indian consumers to a six-month high of …

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 …

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