Page 2 - Latest Updates on Inflation
New GST rates help cut Oct inflation by 85 bps to record low 0.25%: Experts
The Consumer Price Index- (CPI-) based retail inflation was lowest in the current series (base year 2012), which captures data since January 2014
 "New GST rates help cut Oct inflation by 85 bps to record low 0.25%: Experts")
Inflation data, Q2 earnings, global trends to drive stock markets this week
In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark tanked 722.43 points or 0.86 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 229.8 points or 0.89 per cent
 "Inflation data, Q2 earnings, global trends to drive stock markets this week")
Competition, rains drag services activity to 5-month low in October
India's services PMI slipped to 58.9 in October, a five-month low, as competition and rains slowed growth even as demand and GST relief supported business optimism
 "Competition, rains drag services activity to 5-month low in October")
BS BFSI Summit: 'Inflation-targeting worked, no major revamp required'
At BS BFSI Insight Summit 2025, a high-level panel of economists said that flexible inflation targeting has largely worked in keeping inflation under control and no major revamp is required
 "BS BFSI Summit: 'Inflation-targeting worked, no major revamp required'")
US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
Consumer prices increased 3% in September from a year earlier, the Labour Department said Friday, up from 2.9% in August
 "US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month")
Wall Street hits record highs as cool inflation fuels Fed rate cut hopes
The Fed is set to cut rates by 25 basis points in its policy meeting scheduled on October 29
 "Wall Street hits record highs as cool inflation fuels Fed rate cut hopes")
Martin Kocher advocates for ECB calm with policy in a 'good place'
ECB officials have largely indicated that - after eight interest-rate cuts in a year - they are happy with current policy settings, though some are still saying further cuts shouldn't be excluded
 "Martin Kocher advocates for ECB calm with policy in a 'good place'")
India's wholesale inflation cools to 0.13% in Sep against 0.52% in Aug
September 2025 WPI-based inflation: The positive rate of inflation in September is primarily due to an increase in prices of manufacturing of food products
 "India's wholesale inflation cools to 0.13% in Sep against 0.52% in Aug")
India's retail inflation slips to 99-month low of 1.54% in September
Inflation stood at 5.5 per cent in September 2024, with food prices rising over 9.2 per cent
 "India's retail inflation slips to 99-month low of 1.54% in September")
September retail inflation eases to 1.54%, food inflation down at -2.28%
September CPI-based inflation: The inflation dipped in September after an increase in August that marked the first monthly rise in inflation in 10 months
 "September retail inflation eases to 1.54%, food inflation down at -2.28%")
Slower growth, under-target inflation will prompt another rate cut: BMI
BMI added that the central bank's growth and inflation forecasts for FY26 are too high, pointing to it as one of the main reasons behind the possible cuts
 "Slower growth, under-target inflation will prompt another rate cut: BMI")
The wisdom of waiting: Why RBI held back despite inflation plunging
With inflation easing to 2.6%, RBI opts for caution, saving rate cuts for later
 "The wisdom of waiting: Why RBI held back despite inflation plunging")
Best of BS Opinion: GST 2.0 reforms miss underlying core principles
Today's pieces look at the available space for more rate cuts, the sorry state of tribunals, why GST reforms are not really that, and how India can harness its vast non-export MSME sector
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RBI may cut rates by 25 bps as inflation stays benign: SBI Research
The RBI reduced the key short-term lending rate (repo) by 100 basis points in three tranches beginning in February, amidst declining consumer price index (CPI) based inflation
 "RBI may cut rates by 25 bps as inflation stays benign: SBI Research")
Stock Market Highlights: Sensex snaps 3-day winning run, ends 388pts down; IT, FMCG dip; PSBs rally
Stock Market highlights on September 19: Sectorally, the Nifty PSU Bank index outperformed, closing with gains of 1.28 per cent
 "Stock Market Highlights: Sensex snaps 3-day winning run, ends 388pts down; IT, FMCG dip; PSBs rally")
BoE holds main UK interest rate at 4% with inflation above target
The decision was widely anticipated, as was the split of votes on the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee
 "BoE holds main UK interest rate at 4% with inflation above target")
India's wholesale inflation at 0.52% in August as food prices increase
August 2025 WPI-based inflation: The positive rate of inflation in August is primarily due to an increase in the prices of food products
Inflation targeting has worked for India, but transparency must improve
With fiscal pressures rising worldwide and monetary independence under strain, the anchor must remain
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")