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What is Inflation

Inflation

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What is Inflation

Inflation can be defined as a persistent rise in the general price of goods and services of common or daily use — such as clothing, food, fuel, transport, etc — which results in an increase in the cost of living.
 
Inflation is the measure of change in average price of services and commodities, done at regular intervals. It indicates a decrease in the purchasing power of a unit of a nation’s currency as the products and services get more expensive. Basically, inflation is the difference between aggregate demand and aggregate supply of goods and services. When aggregate demand exceeds the supply
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Latest Updates on Inflation

India faces rupee, inflation risks from West Asia conflict: Moody's

Energy-importing regions in Asia and Europe would sustain the most immediate stress from $100-plus Brent crude

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 2:30 PM IST

Goldman Sachs warns Iran conflict could slow global growth, stoke inflation

Under its baseline forecast, Goldman expects oil prices to increase a bit further before moderating to $76 per barrel on average in the first quarter of 2026 and $65 in the fourth quarter

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 3:56 PM IST

Inflation to stay benign as growth momentum strengthens: RBI's Poonam Gupta

RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta says retail inflation should remain benign, while India's underlying growth trend has steadily accelerated over four decades amid resilient macro fundamentals

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 10:21 PM IST

New CPI series unlikely to reset inflation target framework: RBI guv

FY27 Q1-Q2 inflation forecast may be raised 20-30 bps, says MPC member Saugata Bhattacharya

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Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

MPC minutes: Members stay growth-supportive amid benign inflation outlook

The MPC unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged during its February meeting

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 12:36 AM IST

Near-term outlook favourable to sustain high growth, says RBI report

RBI's monthly report says India's near-term outlook remains strong, supported by benign inflation, fiscal consolidation and renewed FPI interest after trade deals with the EU and the US

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:55 PM IST

India's wholesale inflation climbs to 10-month high of 1.8 % in January

Wholesale inflation rose to a 10-month high of 1.81% in January, driven by higher food and core prices, with vegetable inflation turning positive and manufactured goods showing renewed price pressures

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

Datanomics: Challenges galore for new Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh

As Manipur returns to elected rule under Yumnam Khemchand Singh, data on inflation, fiscal stress and unemployment show a fragile and uneven recovery

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

New CPI series triggers shakeup in state-level inflation rankings

Revised 2024 base year, fresh consumption weights and expanded market basket recast state inflation rankings; Telangana tops January list under new series

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

Datanomics: New Bangladesh govt faces muted growth, high inflation

From 2019 to 2024, Bangladesh beat India in terms of per capita income

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

Nomura drops April rate-cut call on firmer inflation, RBI 'stealth easing'

Last week, Nomura had assigned a 65 per cent probability that ‌the Reserve Bank of India would cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5 per cent

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 12:45 PM IST

New CPI Series: Economists expect a prolonged pause on RBI's repo rate

Next step may be a rate increase as and when the inflation rate grows

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 7:43 AM IST

New consumer inflation data to bolster policy responses: CEA Nageswaran

At 2.75%, January price rise well below RBI's target of 4%

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 7:39 AM IST

New CPI series pegs India's retail inflation at 2.75% in January

Officials stressed that the December number under the old series and the January print are not comparable

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 11:58 PM IST

2024 CPI series rebasing halves index value; inflation rate unchanged

Shift to CPI 2024 base sharply lowers headline index levels in back series, but inflation rate remains identical across rural and urban segments

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Volatile items such as food and oil have lower weight in new CPI series

Rural still has more weighting than urban despite drop from earlier series

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

An improved index: New CPI will not affect monetary policy in the near term

India's new CPI series modernises inflation measurement, reshapes RBI policy signals, and underscores the need for more market-friendly data release timings

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 10:17 PM IST

A new and comprehensive measure of India's retail inflation takes shape

India's new CPI series reflects changing consumption patterns, digital services and better data, marking a major step forward in measuring inflation accurately

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 9:39 PM IST

Economic self-reliance core to govt policy: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance minister says Budget aims to strengthen domestic capabilities, citing strong growth and low inflation as a "Goldilocks moment" for the economy

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:51 PM IST

India's January retail inflation comes at 2.75%; govt revises base year

January 2026 CPI-based inflation: The inflation remained close to the Reserve Bank of India's lower tolerance threshold

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 4:05 PM IST