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India's wholesale inflation rises from 1.26% to 2.61% in May, pushed by fo
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Wholesale inflation in India, based on the Wholesale Price Index, came in at 2.61 per cent in May versus 1.26 reported in April, official data from the commerce ministry showed on Friday.
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India's retail inflation eases further in May; here's what experts say
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Annual retail inflation in May was at a 12-month low of 4.75 per cent, marginally down from 4.83 per cent in April. The retail inflation or Consumer Price Index, in December last year was 5.7 per cent, and since has been moderating.
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Despite moderation, food inflation at 7.8 pc is still a concern: Experts o
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The headline CPI inflation for May 2024 marginally decreased to 4.75 per cent from the previous month's 4.83 per cent.
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RBI MPC meets amid concerns of inflation, rate cut unlikely say economists
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to reduce the benchmark interest rate in its upcoming monetary policy review meeting. The meeting, chaired by Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, is underway in Mumbai
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Healthy, timely and well-distributed rains can boost agriculture incomes b
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to Crisil report, healthy rains could bolster rural demand, which showed signs of revival after being impacted in the previous fiscal year. Additionally, robust crop output might tame food inflation, creating policy room for potential interest rate cuts, as non-food inflation remai
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India's wholesale inflation hits 13-month high in April, here is what expe
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
India's wholesale inflation rose to a 13-month high of 1.26 per cent in April 2024 (-0.8 per cent in April 2023) from 0.5 per cent in March 2024, led by fuel, food and core items, official data from the commerce ministry showed on Tuesday
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Retail inflation eases marginally in April but no respite in food inflatio
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
India's retail inflation eased to 4.83 per cent in April, down from 4.85 per cent in March. However, consumer food price inflation surged to 8.70 per cent from 8.52 per cent last month, according to data from the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.
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Growth in FMCG will revive post-monsoon, lower food inflation will boost d
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The FMCG (Fast-moving consumer goods) industry witnessed a downturn in the fourth quarter of FY23-24, said a report by Care Edge.
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March 2024 retail inflation hits 10-month low at 4.85 per cent; Experts ca
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Sinha and Jasrai stated, "March 2024 retail inflation at 4.85 per cent was 10 months low and was on expected lines. Retail inflation now for 54 consecutive months and 18 quarters is higher than the RBI inflation target of 4.0 per cent. While the headline inflation is trending downwards, the
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India's Retail Inflation dips to 4.85 per cent in March
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
India's retail inflation declined to 4.85 per cent in March compared to 5.09 per cent in February this year, according to government data released on Friday
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Pakistan braces for high prices as fruit, vegetable costs surge before Ram
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to the report, the country already records a two- to three-fold inflation in the prices of essential kitchen items, including vegetables, sugar, edible oil, ghee, meat, eggs, and pulses.
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India extends duty free import of yellow peas by one month
Updated : 2 years ago IST
India has extended the timeline for duty-free imports of yellow peas by a month through April 2024, an official gazette notification said.
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