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14 May 2025

NDA vs UPA: Who Controlled Retail Inflation Better? Govt’s Strategy Explained

Besides, under the Price Stabilisation Fund, a dynamic buffer stock of pulses is maintained and calibrated release of stocks from the buffer is done to ensure the availability and affordability of pulses to consumers.

13 May 2025

Lowest Retail Inflation Since 2019 Provides Further Leeway To Cut Rates

Both the rural and urban segments of the economy are witnessing softening of CPI inflation, with 2.92 per cent and 3.36 per cent in April in comparison to 5.43 per cent and 4.11 per cent, respectively in April.

Retail inflation

16 Apr 2025

High Inflation Eroded Purchasing Power, Hit Households’ Savings Before 2014

The steady decline in retail inflation over recent years marks a crucial milestone in India’s economic journey, reflecting the success of coordinated efforts by the government.

15 Apr 2025

India's Retail Inflation Falls To 3.34% In March, Lowest Level Since Aug 2019

The RBI Governor observed that along with robust kharif arrivals, this is expected to set the stage for a durable softening of food inflation.

Retail inflation

12 Mar 2025

India’s Retail Inflation Eases To 7-Month Low Of 3.61% In February

Food inflation in February dropped to its lowest level since May 2023, falling 222 basis points compared to January, as per official data.

09 Mar 2025

Stock Market Outlook: Holi Break, Trump Tariffs And Retail Inflation In Focus

Stock Market Outlook: Nifty Metal surged by 8.61 per cent, Nifty Media railed 7.36 per cent, Nifty PSE increased by 7.36 per cent, and Nifty Energy gave a return of 5.90 per cent.

12 Feb 2025

Retail Inflation Slows To 4.31% In January

The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation was 5.22 per cent in December, and 5.1 per cent in January 2024.

13 Jan 2025

India’s Retail Inflation Falls To 4-Month Low Of 5.22 Per Cent In Dec

The RBI during its last policy review slashed the cash reserve ratio (CRR) for banks by 0.5 per cent to make more funds available for lending to spur economic growth but kept the key policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent with an eye on inflation.

Retail inflation

12 Dec 2024

India's Retail Inflation Drops To 5.48% In November From 6.21% In October

Last week, the Reserve Bank revised its inflation forecast for the current fiscal year, raising it to 4.8 per cent from the previous estimate of 4.5 per cent.

Retail inflation

15 Oct 2024

Retail Inflation Likely To Average 4.5% In 2024-25: RBI DG

The government has tasked the Reserve Bank of India to ensure that consumer price index (CPI) based retail inflation at 4 per cent with a tolerance band of +/- 2 per cent around it.

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12 Sep 2024

'Rate Cuts Expected As Retail Inflation Remains Below RBI Forecast'

The year-on-year inflation rate (3.65 per cent), based on the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI), for the month of August was the second lowest in the last five years.

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09 Jun 2024

New Govt, IIP, PMI Data And Fed Meet Key Triggers For Next Week

Retail inflation (CPI and Index of Industrial Production) data may be released on June 12.

Retail inflation

09 Jun 2024

Steady Drop In Inflation For Industrial Workers From February To April

When we look at the monthly sequence, inflation rose by 0.3 points from January to reach 139.2 in February.

Retail inflation

12 Apr 2024

India's Retail Inflation Hits 10-Month Low At 4.85% In March

March witnessed a decrease in food inflation to 8.52 per cent, down from 8.66 percent in February.

12 Mar 2024

India's Retail Inflation Eases To 4-Month Low At 5.09% In February

There was no relief as far as pulses are concerned as they turned costlier by 20.47 per cent, while the prices of cereals went up by 7.83 per cent.

Retail inflation

14 Aug 2023

India's Retail Inflation Rises To 15-Month High Of 7.44% In July: Govt Data

Previously, high inflation was recorded at 7.79 per cent in April 2022. The inflation in the food basket was 11.51 per cent in July compared to 4.55 per cent in June and 6.69 per cent in July 2022, as per the data.

Retail inflation

12 Jul 2023

India's Retail Inflation Rises To 4.81% In June

"The higher-than-expected inflation has been led by vegetables, pulses, and protein-rich items. Weather-related disruptions are expected to keep prices of perishable food items elevated in the near term, says Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mumbai."

04 Jul 2023

Baat Pate Ki: Monsoon has arrived! Rain wreaks havoc on the kitchen

Monsoon has knocked in North India. Due to the monsoon, the prices of vegetables have increased a lot. After which people who used to buy 1-1 kg of vegetables are now buying only 250 grams.

Retail inflation

12 Jun 2023

Retail Inflation Falls To 4.25% In May As Food Prices Slide

Prices of cereals, oil, fats, fruits, beverages as well as clothing and footwear came down in May compared to April.

Retail inflation

12 May 2023

Retail Inflation Slips To 4.7% In April From 5.66% In March: Govt Data

The retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 5.66 per cent in March 2023 and 7.79 percent in the year-ago period.

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