Page 2 - Latest Updates on Inflation
Inflation targeting has worked for India, but transparency must improve
With fiscal pressures rising worldwide and monetary independence under strain, the anchor must remain
 "Inflation targeting has worked for India, but transparency must improve")
China's consumer prices drop fastest in 6 months as factory deflation eases
Weak consumer demand has weighed on China's economic growth as the property market downturn persists and US tariffs squeeze exports
 "China's consumer prices drop fastest in 6 months as factory deflation eases")
India's consumer inflation likely rose in Aug, ending 9-month decline: Poll
Consumer inflation, as measured by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 2.10 per cent in August from 1.55 per cent in July
 "India's consumer inflation likely rose in Aug, ending 9-month decline: Poll")
GST reforms expected to lower inflation, create room for rate cut
A rate cut will also depend on how the central bank assesses growth, post the 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US, with the additional 25 per cent came into effect from late August
 "GST reforms expected to lower inflation, create room for rate cut")
From boon to bane: How monsoon 2025 is turning into a nightmare for many
Above-normal monsoon this year has seen surge in kharif planting, driving up fertiliser demand, but heavy rains in northern states have also ruined standing crops, while floods have killed hundreds
 "From boon to bane: How monsoon 2025 is turning into a nightmare for many")
India's GDP growth likely to stay strong in Q2FY26, say economists
Economists say the effect of a low deflator and low base is likely to boost expansion
 "India's GDP growth likely to stay strong in Q2FY26, say economists")
India's inflation index to be revised every 5 years: Saurabh Garg
The new CPI series will be released by Mospi in the first quarter of 2026, with 2024 as the base year. Currently, the base year is 2012
Govt to tap Amazon, Flipkart data in inflation revamp, launch index
The move could make India's retail inflation data more robust by accounting for prices on online platforms as their share in household spending rises
 "Govt to tap Amazon, Flipkart data in inflation revamp, launch index")
Best of BS Opinion: The RBI's current policy framework has worked well
Today's Opinion Page looks at the RBI's recent discussion paper on inflation targeting, OpenAI's plans for India, the role of institutions in growth, and the recent GST rate cuts boost to growth
 "Best of BS Opinion: The RBI's current policy framework has worked well")
Powell faces high-stakes gamble on US economy in final Jackson Hole speech
Powell's high-stakes balancing act will be on full display on Friday when he makes his final address as Fed chair to the world's leading economic policymakers
 "Powell faces high-stakes gamble on US economy in final Jackson Hole speech")
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers ease to 0.77 pc, 1.01 pc in July
The Food Index increased by 1.94 points for Agricultural Labourers (AL) and 2.16 points for Rural Labourers (RL) in July 2025
 "Retail inflation for farm, rural workers ease to 0.77 pc, 1.01 pc in July")
What the revision of a 30-year-old inflation index means for rural wages
Shifting the base year for two critical inflation indices is important as they determine minimum wages for agriculture and rural workers, and could also affect payments under the MGNREGA jobs programm
 "What the revision of a 30-year-old inflation index means for rural wages")
Asian markets mostly higher as uptick in inflation pulls US stocks lower
China reported data showing its economy was feeling pressure from higher US tariffs in July, while property investments fell further
 "Asian markets mostly higher as uptick in inflation pulls US stocks lower")
Monsoon-induced supply disruptions hold key to vegetable inflation ahead
While the monsoon has been fairly normal so far, rain-induced supply disruptions and damage to standing crops in areas adjoining major cities has already started pushing up vegetable prices
 "Monsoon-induced supply disruptions hold key to vegetable inflation ahead")
US consumer prices up moderately in July; data quality concerns rising
The consumer price index rose 0.2 per cent last month after gaining 0.3 per cent in June, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday
 "US consumer prices up moderately in July; data quality concerns rising")
US core inflation likely to increase as higher tariffs push up prices
The core consumer price index, regarded as a measure of underlying inflation because it strips out volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.3 per cent in July
 "US core inflation likely to increase as higher tariffs push up prices")
India inflation likely dropped to an eight-year low in July: Poll
The RBI left rates unchanged at 5.50%, as expected, on Wednesday and said the inflation outlook was 'more benign'
 "India inflation likely dropped to an eight-year low in July: Poll")
MPC review: RBI hits pause on policy repo rate cuts, citing uncertainties
The central bank also cut the inflation outlook for the current financial year by 60 basis points (bps) to 3.1 per cent which is significantly below its mandated target of 4 per cent
 "MPC review: RBI hits pause on policy repo rate cuts, citing uncertainties")
RBI has done its part, solutions to external disruptions lie elsewhere
The MPC also reduced its inflation projection for this financial year from 3.7 per cent to 3.1 per cent, which is significantly lower than the target of 4 per cent
 "RBI has done its part, solutions to external disruptions lie elsewhere")
Status quo on policy: Is this the end of the Reserve Bank's easing cycle?
With the rise in inflation from the fourth quarter, possibility of another rate cut uncertain, unless growth plays spoilsport
 "Status quo on policy: Is this the end of the Reserve Bank's easing cycle?")
