Retail inflation

Retail inflation rises to 5% in October on dearer food items

Overall consumer food inflation during the month rose to 5.25 percent in October, government data showed Thursday.

Nov 12, 2015, 19:24 PM IST

IIP rises to 3-year high of 6.4% in August; retail inflation in comfort zone

Showing signs of recovery, industrial output rose to nearly 3-year high of 6.4 percent in August on improvement in manufacturing and capital goods while retail inflation remained with in comfort zone.

Oct 12, 2015, 20:49 PM IST

Retail inflation rises to 4.41% in September on dearer food items

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation in August stood at 3.74 percent on cheaper vegetables, fruits and protein rich items, government data showed Monday.

Oct 12, 2015, 18:57 PM IST

Retail inflation up at 4.41% in September from 3.66% in August

After touching a new low of 3.66 percent in August, retail inflation rose to 4.41 percent in the month of September on the back of higher prices of vegetables and fruits especially onion and pulses.

Oct 12, 2015, 18:14 PM IST

Retail inflation for factory workers flat at 4.35% in August

Retail inflation for industrial workers for August remained almost flat at 4.35 percent in August compared with 4.37 percent in July this year.

Oct 01, 2015, 20:25 PM IST

WPI, retail inflation touch new lows bolstering rate cut hopes

Consumer price inflation eased to 3.66 percent in August from 3.69 percent, while wholesale prices tumbled for a tenth straight month to minus 4.95 percent compared with a provisional (-) 4.05 percent in July.

Sep 14, 2015, 21:19 PM IST

Retail inflation falls to a new low of 3.66% in August

Retail inflation fell to a new low of 3.66 percent in August due to a slower rate of price rise in vegetables, fruits and protein items, except pulses, which may prompt the Reserve Bank to cut rates at its September 29 policy meet.

Sep 14, 2015, 19:10 PM IST

August retail inflation hits a multi-year low of 3.66%

Retail inflation for the month of August fell to multi-year low of 3.66 percent on account of cheaper food prices, including of vegetables, fruits and cereals, as per data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Sep 14, 2015, 17:48 PM IST

RBI will take note of falling inflation: Jaitley

Making a case for interest rate cut, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Tuesday hoped that RBI will take note of the declining inflation and take a decision accordingly.

Aug 18, 2015, 23:02 PM IST

Retail inflation at record low, industrial production at 4-month high

Retail inflation fell to a record low of 3.78 percent in July and industrial production hit a 4-month high of 3.8 percent in June, which may bring cheer to investors and add to the clamour for interest rate cut by RBI.

Aug 12, 2015, 22:45 PM IST

Inflation under control, economy on mend: Finance Secy

With crude prices still falling, inflation is expected to remain under control, Finance Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said Wednesday while emphasising that industrial production growth shows that the economy is on mend.

Aug 12, 2015, 22:19 PM IST

Retail inflation hits multi-year low of 3.78% in July

Retail inflation fell to multi-year low of 3.78 percent in July on account of cheaper food prices, including of vegetables, fruits and cereals.

Aug 12, 2015, 19:15 PM IST

Inflation cools to 3.78% in July

India's retail inflation cooled to 3.78 percent in July as food price rises stayed in check.

Aug 12, 2015, 17:46 PM IST

Retail inflation to average 5.6% this fiscal: DBS

Retail inflation in India is likely to average around 5.6 percent this year, down from 6.1 percent in financial year 2014-15, says a DBS report.

Aug 06, 2015, 23:16 PM IST

SBI rules out rate cut in near future

Top public sector lender SBI today ruled out any interest rate cut for its borrowers, even as the RBI chided banks for not having passed the full benefits of the last three reduction in its policy rate.

Aug 04, 2015, 13:11 PM IST

SBI sees no rate cut by RBI on Aug 4

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday said it is not expecting a rate cut by RBI in the monetary policy review next month on account of slightly higher retail inflation.

Jul 17, 2015, 14:45 PM IST

Forex reserves at 'reasonable' level: RBI

Reserve Bank Deputy Governor S S Mundra on Tuesday assured that India's foreign exchange reserves are at 'reasonable' level.

Jul 14, 2015, 16:09 PM IST

India Inc wants more rate cuts as WPI slips further

With wholesale inflation slipping to (-)2.4 percent in June, India Inc today demanded a deeper cut in key policy rates by RBI to stimulate demand and boost investments, at a time when industrial growth has slowed down.

Jul 14, 2015, 16:03 PM IST

Retail inflation at 8-month high of 5.4% in June

Retail inflation surged to eight month high of 5.4 percent in June mainly due to costlier food items limiting the room for RBI to cut rates next month.

Jul 13, 2015, 18:29 PM IST

June retail inflation at 8-month high of 5.4%

On the back of higher prices of food items, fuel, housing, clothing and footwear, retail inflation rose to 5.4 percent in June, an 8-month high, as compared to the 5.01 percent in May.

Jul 13, 2015, 17:53 PM IST