Page 2 - Latest Updates on Inflation
MPC minutes: Members stay growth-supportive amid benign inflation outlook
The MPC unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged during its February meeting
 "MPC minutes: Members stay growth-supportive amid benign inflation outlook")
Near-term outlook favourable to sustain high growth, says RBI report
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
 "Near-term outlook favourable to sustain high growth, says RBI report")
India's wholesale inflation climbs to 10-month high of 1.8 % in January
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
 "India's wholesale inflation climbs to 10-month high of 1.8 % in January")
Datanomics: Challenges galore for new Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh
As Manipur returns to elected rule under Yumnam Khemchand Singh, data on inflation, fiscal stress and unemployment show a fragile and uneven recovery
 "Datanomics: Challenges galore for new Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh")
New CPI series triggers shakeup in state-level inflation rankings
Revised 2024 base year, fresh consumption weights and expanded market basket recast state inflation rankings; Telangana tops January list under new series
 "New CPI series triggers shakeup in state-level inflation rankings")
Datanomics: New Bangladesh govt faces muted growth, high inflation
From 2019 to 2024, Bangladesh beat India in terms of per capita income
 "Datanomics: New Bangladesh govt faces muted growth, high inflation")
Nomura drops April rate-cut call on firmer inflation, RBI 'stealth easing'
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
New CPI Series: Economists expect a prolonged pause on RBI's repo rate
Next step may be a rate increase as and when the inflation rate grows
 "New CPI Series: Economists expect a prolonged pause on RBI's repo rate")
New consumer inflation data to bolster policy responses: CEA Nageswaran
At 2.75%, January price rise well below RBI's target of 4%
 "New consumer inflation data to bolster policy responses: CEA Nageswaran")
New CPI series pegs India's retail inflation at 2.75% in January
Officials stressed that the December number under the old series and the January print are not comparable
 "New CPI series pegs India's retail inflation at 2.75% in January")
2024 CPI series rebasing halves index value; inflation rate unchanged
Shift to CPI 2024 base sharply lowers headline index levels in back series, but inflation rate remains identical across rural and urban segments
 "2024 CPI series rebasing halves index value; inflation rate unchanged")
Volatile items such as food and oil have lower weight in new CPI series
Rural still has more weighting than urban despite drop from earlier series
 "Volatile items such as food and oil have lower weight in new CPI series")
An improved index: New CPI will not affect monetary policy in the near term
India's new CPI series modernises inflation measurement, reshapes RBI policy signals, and underscores the need for more market-friendly data release timings
 "An improved index: New CPI will not affect monetary policy in the near term")
A new and comprehensive measure of India's retail inflation takes shape
India's new CPI series reflects changing consumption patterns, digital services and better data, marking a major step forward in measuring inflation accurately
 "A new and comprehensive measure of India's retail inflation takes shape")
Economic self-reliance core to govt policy: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance minister says Budget aims to strengthen domestic capabilities, citing strong growth and low inflation as a "Goldilocks moment" for the economy
 "Economic self-reliance core to govt policy: FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
India's January retail inflation comes at 2.75%; govt revises base year
January 2026 CPI-based inflation: The inflation remained close to the Reserve Bank of India's lower tolerance threshold
 "India's January retail inflation comes at 2.75%; govt revises base year")
All about the Consumer Price Index: How India tracks retail inflation
CPI tracks retail price changes across India; January 2026 inflation data shifts to a new 2024 base year reflecting updated spending patterns
 "All about the Consumer Price Index: How India tracks retail inflation")
Retail inflation: A brief history before new data series launch on Thursday
India's retail inflation gauge has evolved from fragmented worker-specific indices to a unified CPI framework that now anchors monetary policy and welfare decisions
 "Retail inflation: A brief history before new data series launch on Thursday")
Overnight swap rates suggest RBI pause, hint at possible rate hike
The move comes in the backdrop of RBI raising its immediate GDP growth and inflation forecasts
 "Overnight swap rates suggest RBI pause, hint at possible rate hike")
January retail inflation likely to hit 2.4-3%: Business Standard poll
The old-weight estimates place January CPI inflation at 2.5 per cent- 2.6 per cent, while the new-weight estimates span 2.45 per cent to 3.2 per cent
 "January retail inflation likely to hit 2.4-3%: Business Standard poll")