Energy-importing regions in Asia and Europe would sustain the most immediate stress from $100-plus Brent crude
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
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
FY27 Q1-Q2 inflation forecast may be raised 20-30 bps, says MPC member Saugata Bhattacharya
The MPC unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged during its February meeting
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
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
As Manipur returns to elected rule under Yumnam Khemchand Singh, data on inflation, fiscal stress and unemployment show a fragile and uneven recovery
Revised 2024 base year, fresh consumption weights and expanded market basket recast state inflation rankings; Telangana tops January list under new series
From 2019 to 2024, Bangladesh beat India in terms of per capita income
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
Next step may be a rate increase as and when the inflation rate grows
At 2.75%, January price rise well below RBI's target of 4%
Officials stressed that the December number under the old series and the January print are not comparable
Shift to CPI 2024 base sharply lowers headline index levels in back series, but inflation rate remains identical across rural and urban segments
Rural still has more weighting than urban despite drop from earlier series
India's new CPI series modernises inflation measurement, reshapes RBI policy signals, and underscores the need for more market-friendly data release timings
India's new CPI series reflects changing consumption patterns, digital services and better data, marking a major step forward in measuring inflation accurately
Finance minister says Budget aims to strengthen domestic capabilities, citing strong growth and low inflation as a "Goldilocks moment" for the economy
January 2026 CPI-based inflation: The inflation remained close to the Reserve Bank of India's lower tolerance threshold