India food price

Inflation at record low of (-) 2.65% in April

The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at -2.65% for the month of April as compared to -2.33% for the previous month.

May 14, 2015, 12:16 PM IST

India confident on inflation even with sub-par monsoon: Sinha

India will be able to manage potential inflationary pressures if forecasts of sub-par monsoon rains this summer are borne out, junior finance minister Jayant Sinha told Reuters in an interview.

Apr 28, 2015, 15:48 PM IST

Softer inflation gives RBI room to cut rate: Industry

The fall in retail inflation in March to a 3-month low of 5.17 percent provides leeway to the Reserve Bank (RBI) to resume its rate-cutting cycle, India Inc said on Monday.

Apr 13, 2015, 21:44 PM IST

March logs 3-month low inflation; renews demand for rate cut

Easing of food prices, mainly milk and vegetables, pulled down the March retail inflation to 3-month low of 5.17 percent.

Apr 13, 2015, 18:39 PM IST

March retail inflation at three-month low of 5.17%

India`s annual consumer price inflation unexpectedly slowed down to a three-month low of 5.17 percent in March as food prices moderated, government data showed on Monday.

Apr 13, 2015, 17:55 PM IST

Call for 'proactive' steps in Budget as IIP dips, inflation rises

Reflecting sluggishness in the economy, the IIP growth has slipped to 1.7 percent in December month-on-month, while inflation rose to 5.11 percent in January.

Feb 12, 2015, 22:18 PM IST

Retail inflation rises to 5.11% in January on costlier food

Retail inflation moved up to 5.11 percent in January month-on-month, measured on a new base year 2012, mainly due to dearer food items including fruits and vegetables.

Feb 12, 2015, 18:55 PM IST

Inflation seen cooling further in October, may not budge RBI

The survey of 27 economists and analysts predicted consumer price inflation (CPI), scheduled for release on Wednesday, cooled to an annual 5.80 percent in October.

Nov 11, 2014, 11:01 AM IST

Long way to go before inflation eases: RBI deputy governor

India`s inflation has a "long way" to go before it eases because of high input costs, while the reasons for elevated food price inflation remain "structural," Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor H.R. Khan said on Friday.

Nov 07, 2014, 11:41 AM IST

'Commodity trading is not responsible for price rise'

Commodities are not responsible for price rise. It is demand and supply scenerio which causes inflation.

Jul 09, 2014, 11:36 AM IST

UPA responsible for mess, govt will keep prices under check: FM

Prices of food items are under control and there is no need for panic, the government declared on Monday.

Jul 07, 2014, 17:51 PM IST

Govt committed to check price rise: Jaitley

Jaitly said that there is sufficient supply of onion and potato hence there is no need for panic.

Jul 07, 2014, 16:05 PM IST

May WPI inflation at five-month high of 6.01%

Data released by the government showed that core inflation was at 3.8 percent as against 3.4 percent last month.

Jun 16, 2014, 12:18 PM IST