Retail inflation

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.

Apr 12, 2024, 20:21 PM IST

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.

Mar 12, 2024, 20:44 PM IST

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.

Aug 14, 2023, 18:02 PM IST

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."

Jul 12, 2023, 18:19 PM IST

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.

Jul 04, 2023, 21:58 PM IST

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.

Jun 12, 2023, 18:02 PM IST

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. 

May 12, 2023, 18:00 PM IST

Inflation Drops To 15-Month Low Of 5.66 % In March; Back In RBI's Comfort Zone

The RBI has also lowered its inflation forecast to 5.2 per cent for 2023-24 from 5.3 per cent, with Governor Shaktikanta Das saying "war against inflation has to continue".

Apr 12, 2023, 20:12 PM IST

Retail Inflation Dips Marginally To 6.44% In Feb

The Reserve Bank has projected retail inflation at 6.5 percent for 2022-23, with the January-December quarter at 5.7 percent.

Mar 13, 2023, 19:28 PM IST

Retail Inflation Rises to 3-Month High of 6.52% in January

Food inflation in January 2023 rose to 5.94 percent from 4.19 percent in December 2022.

Feb 13, 2023, 18:29 PM IST

India's retail Inflation eases to 5.88% in November month; dips below to RBI's tolerance band: Govt data

Retail Inflation remained high above the RBI’s tolerance limit for nine-month straight. The dip is attributed to easing food prices that account to 40% of CPI basket across the country. 

Dec 12, 2022, 18:08 PM IST

India's retail inflation eases to 6.77% in October: Govt data

India's retail inflation has eased to 6.77% in Ocotober month. It was 7.41% in September month.

Nov 14, 2022, 17:50 PM IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman buys vegetables in Chennai amid inflation

India`s retail inflation rose to 7 per cent in August from 6.71 per cent in July and this was due to higher food prices. 

Oct 08, 2022, 21:42 PM IST

Inflation may fall to 5.2% next fiscal on normal rains, ease in supplies sans no exogenous shocks: RBI report

The central bank is mandated to keep retail inflation in a range of 2-6 per cent.

Oct 02, 2022, 14:07 PM IST

RBI slashes India's growth forecast to 7% from 7.2% amid aggressive monetary policy tightening globally

Real GDP growth in the first quarter of the current fiscal was 13.5%. Das, however, cautioned that there is a third wave of shock globally triggered by aggressive monetary policy tightening to curb inflation.

Sep 30, 2022, 12:58 PM IST

RBI keeps inflation projection for FY23 to 6.7%

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the impact of inflation globally is weighing heavily on the domestic market. For third quarter, inflation is estimated at 6.5 per cent and further down to 5.8 per cent in March quarter with risks evenly balanced, the governor said.

Sep 30, 2022, 12:48 PM IST

'If Sitharaman doesn't see 'red' even now...': Chidambaram warns FM over rising retail inflation

After declining for three months, retail inflation rose to 7 per cent in August due to higher food prices.

Sep 14, 2022, 10:48 AM IST

Retail inflation rises to 7 per cent in August on high food prices

The RBI is deemed to have failed in its mandate if the average inflation remains outside the 2-6 per cent band for three consecutive quarters.

Sep 12, 2022, 19:25 PM IST

Retail inflation eases to 6.71% in July as food prices soften

Retail inflation softened to 6.71 per cent in July, mainly on account of moderation in food prices, government data showed on Friday.

Aug 12, 2022, 18:06 PM IST

Retail inflation fell to 7.01% in June; May IIP growth at 19.6%

In contrast, government records show that industrial production increased by 19.6 percent in May.

Jul 12, 2022, 17:51 PM IST