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CPI inflation 2011-12 series: End of an era as new base begins next month
CPI-food inflation peaked at 16.12 per cent in April 2018, while the lowest reading was recorded in April 2019
 "CPI inflation 2011-12 series: End of an era as new base begins next month")
Q3 earnings, inflation data key drivers for markets this week: Analysts
Trading activity of foreign investors would also be keenly tracked by investors, experts noted
 "Q3 earnings, inflation data key drivers for markets this week: Analysts")
India consumer price inflation likely rose to 1.50% in December
Core inflation, excluding food and fuel components, likely edged up to 4.53 per cent in December from an estimated 4.2 per cent-4.3 per cent in Nov, partly due to a 7 per cent rally in gold prices
 "India consumer price inflation likely rose to 1.50% in December")
Ind-Ra sees 'Goldilocks' FY27 as domestic reforms offset tariff risks
External demand is expected to fare better in FY27 than in FY26, aided by recently concluded trade agreements with the UK, New Zealand and Oman, and the prospect of a US trade deal later in the fiscal
 "Ind-Ra sees 'Goldilocks' FY27 as domestic reforms offset tariff risks")
India's FMCG sector likely to see 5% volume growth in coming months
After nearly 18 months of lukewarm performance, the FMCG sector registered a volume growth of 5.3 per cent in the August-October period of 2025
 "India's FMCG sector likely to see 5% volume growth in coming months")
Govt likely to retain 4% inflation target for RBI, seeks feedback
The Reserve Bank of India currently aims to keep inflation anchored around 4%, the mid-point of a 2%-6% range mandated by the government
 "Govt likely to retain 4% inflation target for RBI, seeks feedback")
Why investors should stop predicting markets in 2026: Deepak Shenoy answers
The world has slowly changed into a format that seems to hate trade - more tariffs, more restrictions on immigration, and, in general, a call to go local
 "Why investors should stop predicting markets in 2026: Deepak Shenoy answers")
US tariffs, shifting metrics and the risks facing India's economy in 2026
As the US disrupts global trade and India pushes major trade deals, 2026 will test whether reforms, new economic measures and shifting geopolitics can sustain India's growth momentum
 "US tariffs, shifting metrics and the risks facing India's economy in 2026")
India inflation likely to remain low in 2026, new CPI series planned
Besides cooling food prices, the decision of the government to reduce GST rates on about 400 items in September helped in further improving the price situation in the country
 "India inflation likely to remain low in 2026, new CPI series planned")
Benign inflation may keep India's policy rates low for a long time: RBI Guv
India's inflation rate picked up in November from a record low in the previous month but stayed well below the central bank's 4% target
 "Benign inflation may keep India's policy rates low for a long time: RBI Guv")
US core inflation unexpectedly eases to slowest pace since 2021
The report was complicated by the federal government shutdown, which prevented the BLS from collecting much of the October price data
 "US core inflation unexpectedly eases to slowest pace since 2021")
ECB keeps interest rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
The ECB now sees inflation at 1.9% in 2026, above its previous projection for 1.7% while 2027 inflation is projected at 1.8%, below the 1.9% seen in September
 "ECB keeps interest rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts")
Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75% amid easing inflation
Policymakers at Britain's central bank voted 5-4 to reduce the base rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.75% on Thursday, the lowest since February 2023
 "Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75% amid easing inflation")
Japan weighs record 120 trillion yen budget as PM Takaichi fights inflation
If approved, the plan would cross the previous record 115.2 trillion yen initial budget that was cleared under former prime minister Shigeru Ishiba for fiscal 2025
 "Japan weighs record 120 trillion yen budget as PM Takaichi fights inflation")
WPI inflation remains in negative territory for 2nd month in a row in Nov
Inflation in manufactured products that carries weightage of over 64 per cent in the index, narrowed to a 14-month low of 1.33 per cent in November
 "WPI inflation remains in negative territory for 2nd month in a row in Nov")
A Goldilocks 2026: Can reforms sustain the growth-benign inflation mix?
India may see a goldilocks 2026 with strong growth and low inflation, but sustaining this balance will hinge on reforms, RBI policy support, fiscal consolidation and easing external pressures
 "A Goldilocks 2026: Can reforms sustain the growth-benign inflation mix?")
Gold, silver rally to extend record run as traders eye inflation data
In the US, traders will also track non-farm payroll/ weekly jobless claims, housing data and consumer sentiments, which will also shape the direction of bullion prices, they added
 "Gold, silver rally to extend record run as traders eye inflation data")
Nominal GDP growth slowdown raises concerns despite strong real growth
Despite strong real growth, slowing nominal GDP and a sharply weaker deflator raise fiscal concerns, challenging Budget assumptions for FY26
 "Nominal GDP growth slowdown raises concerns despite strong real growth")
Inflation targeting and Viksit Bharat at 2047: A framework for review
India's ill-conceived and hurriedly adopted inflation targeting is one such initiative that needs to be carefully evaluated
 "Inflation targeting and Viksit Bharat at 2047: A framework for review")
Delhi's inflation stays below national average in 2024-25: Govt report
The report prepared by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics of the Delhi government, however, showed that the inflation rate rose in the food & beverages and housing sectors
 "Delhi's inflation stays below national average in 2024-25: Govt report")