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India: CPI inflation rises to 3.21% in February 2026
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's Consumer Price Index or retail inflation in February was recorded at 3.21 per cent, official data showed on Thursday.
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Direct impact of 10% increase in oil prices estimated to be around almost
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A 10 per cent increase in global oil prices is estimated to have a direct impact of approximately 0.7-1 per cent on India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI). According to a report by Bank of Baroda on the Middle East crisis, the overall effect could reach a 1 per cent increase in WPI inflation wh
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Most states record CPI inflation below 3% in January 2026; Telangana highe
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation remained subdued across most states in January 2026, under the new CPI series, with the majority reporting inflation below the 3 per cent mark, according to a report by SBI Research.
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Revised CPI basket signals shift toward services, lower food weight, infla
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with base year 2024 reflects significant structural changes in consumption patterns and inflation measurement, but is unlikely to materially alter the overall inflation outlook, according to a report by SBI Research.
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MoRTH road execution to moderate in FY27; toll growth seen at 6-8%: ICRA
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The toll collections remain healthy in FY2025-26, with expectation of 7-9% growth in FY2025-26e. Amid soft Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation, the inflation-linked toll rate is likely to increase by around 3.3% for newer projects linked to December WPI and 2.5-3.0% for older projects link
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Pakistan: Ramazan price spiral exposes weak market control in Lahore
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Vegetable, fruit and essential food prices have risen in Lahore's open markets for a third straight day during Ramazan. Shoppers are turning to subsidised Ramazan Sahulat Bazaars for cheaper options. Authorities conducted inspections and imposed fines, yet inflation persists, with the Sensit
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CPI likely to stay below 4% even under new series due to better balance of
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The consumer price index (CPI) is expected to remain below the 4 per cent target level even under the new series due to a fine balancing of weights, according to a report by Bank of Baroda.
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CPI new method market additions skewed towards few states, UP, Maharashtra
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Consumer Price Index (CPI) new method market additions for the calculation of the inflation data skewed towards few states as UP, Maharashtra accounts for 43 per cent of new markets, highlighted a report by SBI.
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CPI base revision has limited impact, RBI likely to hold rates in coming q
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The revision in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) base year has had a limited impact on monetary policy interpretation, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to maintain status quo on interest rates in the coming quarters, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
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CPI base year revision to help monetary, fiscal policy decision making: CE
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chief Economic Advisor Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said that the Consumer Price Index, based on the revised base year, will improve the quality of monetary and fiscal policy decisions.
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India revises CPI base to 2024, food share in household spending declines,
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India has revised the base year of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to 2024 from 2012 to reflect changes in consumption patterns, improved data sources and updated methodologies, Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), Saurabh Garg, said today.
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CPI inflation for January recorded at 2.75% under new base year
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Under the new arrangement, the base year has been revised from 2012 to 2024 using Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-24. Further, now there are 12 Divisions in place of 6 Groups in accordance to Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP) 2018. The year-
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