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Cut in edible oil import duty and above normal monsoon likely to further e
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The recent above normal rainfall and a significant cut in import duties on edible oils are expected to support easing food inflation in the coming months, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
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Retail inflation likely to ease to 6-year low of 3% in May on cooling food
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Retail inflation, or the Consumer Price Index (CPI), will continue to moderate to 3.0 per cent in May, a six-year low, mainly due to the sequential moderation in prices of cereals and pulses even as most other segments started to strengthen, according to a Union Bank of India (UBI) report.
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RBI confident of keeping inflation below 4% over the year in FY26: Annual
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expressed confidence in aligning headline inflation with its target of 4.0 per cent over a 12-month horizon, supported by easing food prices and favourable economic conditions.
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Rising gold prices and global tariff tensions poised to push CPI higher in
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The ongoing global tariff wars and the continued rise in gold prices will significantly impact the overall consumer price index (CPI) in the upcoming months, even if food prices remain stable, according to a report by the Union Bank of India (UBI).
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WPI inflation likely eased to 2.1% in March on lower food, fuel prices: Un
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation is expected to ease to 2.1 per cent year-on-year in March 2025, down from 2.4 per cent in February, mainly due to a seasonal decline in food prices, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
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India's wholesale inflation likely fell to 2 pc in February from 2.3 pc in
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation is expected to decline to 2 per cent in February 2025 from 2.3 per cent in January, primarily due to a drop in oil prices and a seasonal decline in food prices, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
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Price of Vegetarian Thali drops while Non-Veg Thali surges in February: Cr
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali declined by 1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in February, while the price of a non-vegetarian thali increased by around 6 per cent, according to a report by Crisil.
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India's food inflation likely falls below 5% in Feb for the first time sin
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The food inflation in India likely fell below 5 per cent for the first time since June 2023, says a report by Union Bank of India.
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India's retail inflation may ease to 4.1 pc in February, food prices remai
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India's consumer price inflation (CPI) is expected to decline to 4.1 per cent for February 2025, according to a report by the Bank of Baroda (BoB).
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Depreciating rupee, global commodity prices may impact India's CPI inflati
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The depreciating Indian rupee and the global commodity prices can impact the inflation targeting of the country, according to a report Bank of Baroda.
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Economic Survey aligns with RBI's projection of inflation at 4.2% in FY26
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday, aligns with RBI's projection of headline inflation for FY26 at 4.2 per cent and 4.8 per cent in the current fiscal ahead of the Union Budget to be presented on Saturday.
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Expected decline in food prices in January could increase odds of rate cut
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) could consider a rate cut in February if food inflation declines in January, says a report by ICICI Bank.
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