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Pakistan's border mismanagement deepens crisis as Balochistan faces fuel a
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Tensions involving Iran, Israel and the US have disrupted cross-border trade, causing fuel and food shortages in Pakistan's Balochistan border districts. Markets in Gwadar, Kech and nearby areas are witnessing sharp price hikes as Iranian exports decline, raising concerns over worsening supp
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Wholesale inflation in country rises to 1.81% in January
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
India's wholesale price inflation rose to 1.81 per cent in January, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, reflecting an increase in wholesale prices.
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Benign commodity prices pull down January thali cost: Crisil report
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The cost of home-cooked vegetarian (veg) and non-vegetarian (nonveg) thalis declined 1 per cent and 7 per cent year-on-year, respectively, amid benign commodity prices in January, according to 'Roti Rice Rate' report of Crisil Intelligence.
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Gold, Silver and US stock markets see massive volatility as markets swing
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
US financial markets witnessed extreme volatility as sharp swings in gold, silver and US equities led to an estimated USD 9 trillion movement in market capitalisation within a few hours, highlighting heightened uncertainty across asset classes.
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Escalation in US-Iran tensions adds to India's inflation risk as commodity
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran could add to upside risks to inflation in India, as it may push global commodity prices upwards, highlighted a report by Bank of Baroda.
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Food price relief keeps WPI contained despite December uptick: BoB Economi
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Looking ahead, economists cautioned that while global commodity prices such as oil and base metals are currently under pressure, risks remain from currency depreciation and potential geopolitical tensions, which could push input costs higher and add upside risks to inflation in the coming mo
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Gold prices set to hit USD 5,000 amid global uncertainty, says Muthoot Mic
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Addressing silver price movements, Sayeed explained that commodity prices are driven by both demand and scarcity. "Certain countries have taken steps to restrict the export of precious metals and certain other commodities. As the scarcity of the commodity is there and the demand will be t
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Lower oil prices, strong services exports to keep India's CAD around 1% in
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's external sector outlook remains broadly stable despite recent volatility in trade data, with the current account deficit (CAD) expected to remain around 1 per cent of GDP in FY26, supported by easing commodity prices, resilient services exports and moderating trade pressures, accordi
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Economists predict WPI inflation to remain largely flat over FY26
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
As per the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the WPI inflation in November rose to -0.32% against -1.21% in October. The decrease was primarily driven by decrease in prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum and natural gas, the manufacture of basic metals
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Wholesale inflation remains in negative territory at -0.32% in Nov, despit
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The annual rate of inflation based on the All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a contraction of 0.32 per cent for the month of November 2025, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industr
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Mercedes-Benz to hike prices by up to 2% from January 1, 2026
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Despite the company's aggressive localisation strategy, which continues to absorb the bulk of increased costs, a selective price adjustment has become essential to maintain operational sustainability.
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Global commodity prices expected to decline by roughly 7%, precious metals
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Global commodity prices are expected to fall by nearly 7 per cent in 2026, continuing a fourth straight year of decline. The fall is being linked to slower global economic growth, trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and abundant oil supplies. Precious metals, however, are projected to rise b
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