Page 2 - Latest Updates on Inflation
Homemade meals get dearer in Jan, non-veg thali pinches more: Crisil report
A jump in the chicken prices led to a more pronounced jump in the non-vegetarian thali, the monthly roti, rice rate report by a unit of ratings agency Crisil said
 "Homemade meals get dearer in Jan, non-veg thali pinches more: Crisil report")
World inflation at risk of rekindling with Donald Trump's trade war
In the US, a resilient labor market is keeping the Federal Reserve on alert as Trump's policies and threats drive bond yields higher
 "World inflation at risk of rekindling with Donald Trump's trade war")
Budget non-inflationary, focuses on fiscal prudence: Finance secy Pandey
The Secretary said the economy would reap a lot more benefits with monetary easing and keeping inflation under control
 "Budget non-inflationary, focuses on fiscal prudence: Finance secy Pandey")
UK grocery inflation slows to 3.3% in January, sales rise 4.3%: Kantar
Supermarkets stepped up promotions in January, Tesco gains most market share in 12 weeks to Jan 26
 "UK grocery inflation slows to 3.3% in January, sales rise 4.3%: Kantar")
Imported commodity price fall offers relief for inflation outlook: Survey
Among precious metals, gold prices are expected to decrease, while silver prices are forecast to rise
 "Imported commodity price fall offers relief for inflation outlook: Survey")
Tata Consumer share up 5% despite muted Q3; tea inflation worries analysts
Analysts observed that Tata Consumer Products faced margin pressures primarily due to inflationary tea prices but continued to post robust volume growth across its beverage and food segments
 "Tata Consumer share up 5% despite muted Q3; tea inflation worries analysts")
ECB cuts interest rates, keeps door open for further policy easing
It was the fifth ECB rate cut since June and markets expect two or three more this year, driven by arguments that the biggest inflation surge in generations is nearly defeated
 "ECB cuts interest rates, keeps door open for further policy easing")
Taming inflation: How Union Budget can address economic challenges
By easing supply-side constraints and using counter-inflationary tariff policy, the finance ministry can ensure prices remain in check
 "Taming inflation: How Union Budget can address economic challenges")
Echoes of the 1980s: Inflation, wars, and slowing growth resurface globally
The decade was also marked by the so-called "Star Wars". This was an American effort to bankrupt the USSR by pretending to develop space-based weapons
 "Echoes of the 1980s: Inflation, wars, and slowing growth resurface globally")
Will maintain 6-8% economic growth, inflation under check: Vaishnaw
Speaking at a session during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting here, the minister said inclusive growth remains a key pillar of the country's economic blueprint
 "Will maintain 6-8% economic growth, inflation under check: Vaishnaw")
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers drops to 5.01% and 5.05% in Dec
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) remained unchanged for December 2024 at 1,320 and 1,331 points, respectively
 "Retail inflation for farm, rural workers drops to 5.01% and 5.05% in Dec")
2013 redux: Bond yields, inflation, FPI selloffs weigh on Indian markets
The benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 6.5 per cent between January and August 2013, after rising 29 per cent between December 2011 and January 2013
 "2013 redux: Bond yields, inflation, FPI selloffs weigh on Indian markets")
Complex picture: MPC should avoid policy adventurism in uncertain times
The inflation projection of the MPC will need to factor in such possibilities, which will not be easy, given the level of uncertainty
 "Complex picture: MPC should avoid policy adventurism in uncertain times")
India's retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.2% in December
But hopes of rate cut in Feb policy meet recede: Experts
 "India's retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.2% in December")
Behind the freebies frenzy: India's wage stagnation and rising inequality
The appeal of freebies becomes clear in the backdrop of economic distress, highlighting the financial struggles of the lower middle class and the poor in India
 "Behind the freebies frenzy: India's wage stagnation and rising inequality")
Asian shares fall, dollar near 14-month high as inflation, earnings loom
The impact of the jobs report on US rate cut prospects also raised the stakes for consumer price figures
 "Asian shares fall, dollar near 14-month high as inflation, earnings loom")
Inflation data, Q3 earnings, FII trading to drive mkts this week: Analysts
Movement of crude oil prices and the dollar index will also be tracked by investors
 "Inflation data, Q3 earnings, FII trading to drive mkts this week: Analysts")
RBI's new Guv initiates review of inflation, growth forecasting tools
Malhotra, who took charge last month, is asking the RBI's internal teams to include new datasets, analysis and projections in their inflation and growth forecasts
 "RBI's new Guv initiates review of inflation, growth forecasting tools")
German inflation rises more than expected in Dec on higher food prices
The annual consumer price inflation rate rose to 2.9 per cent, higher than the 2.6 per cent forecast by analysts
 "German inflation rises more than expected in Dec on higher food prices")
Rural poverty ratio fell below 5% in FY24 for the first time: SBI Research
In comparison, the poverty ratio in urban areas fell to 4.09 per cent from 4.6 per cent during the same period
 "Rural poverty ratio fell below 5% in FY24 for the first time: SBI Research")
