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RBI likely to go for a prolonged policy rate pause: ICICI Bank report
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
The odds of a monetary policy rate hike are quite low given benign core inflation, according to ICICI Bank Global Markets. As a result, it said it expects a prolonged pause going into 2026-27, with focus on injecting durable liquidity regularly to ensure monetary transmission remains in plac
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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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Pakistan inflation rises to 6.2 per cent as core prices surge again
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's inflation rate rose for the second consecutive month, reaching 6.2 per cent in October, driven by price hikes across multiple categories, particularly non-food and non-energy goods, signalling growing underlying inflationary pressures.
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India's wholesale inflation to remain at 0.5% for FY26: Report
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation in India is expected to remain subdued at 0.5 per cent for the rest of the current financial year, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
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Wholesale inflation likely rose to 0.8% in June on food, fuel price surge:
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Wholesale inflation in India likely surged to 0.80 per cent year-on-year in June 2025 from 0.39 per cent in May, mainly due to a month-on-month rise in food, fuel and core inflation, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
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Core inflation edged higher because of surge in gold prices; food inflatio
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Core inflation edged higher in February, mainly due to a surge in gold prices, but the stabilization of global edible oil prices and expectations of a normal monsoon suggest a favourable food inflation trend in the coming months.
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Union Budget 2024-25 focuses on jobs, MSMEs, agriculture sector and startu
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
According to a press release by the Ministry of Finance, India's inflation remains low and stable, progressing towards the 4 per cent target, with core inflation (excluding food and fuel) at 3.1 per cent. Measures are being taken to ensure adequate market supply of perishable goods.
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Food inflation is the biggest concern, although core inflation at a record
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
According to CRISIL report, the increase in food prices, particularly vegetables, cereals, milk, and fruits, has been a significant contributor to this uptick.
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Food inflation will moderate soon, higher inflation may delay rate cut: Ex
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
After the retail inflation data showed that food inflation in June almost doubled year-on-year to 8.3 percent, economic experts are optimistic that food inflation will decrease in the coming months.
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"Core inflation has actually declined from 5.1 per cent", says FM Nirmala
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Addressing concerns regarding inflation, Sitharaman highlighted a decline in retail inflation, which dropped from an average of 6.8 percent in April-December 2022 to 5.5 percent during the corresponding period in 2023. She noted that retail inflation had stabilized within the notified tol
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Global inflation poised to decline to 4.8 per cent in 2024, from 5.9 pc in
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Core inflation is decelerating too, albeit at a slower pace, and is expected to reach 4.5 per cent in 2024. Core inflation is the change in the costs of goods and services, barring those from the food and energy basket.
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Stock market ends on a red note amidst fluctuations; RBI governor highligh
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Sensex marked a 5.43-point downturn, closing at 66,017.81, while the Nifty followed suit with a 9.85-point decline, settling at 19,802.00. Among Nifty companies, 25 witnessed advances, while 25 faced declines.
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