Page 29 - Latest Updates on Inflation
India's retail inflation surges on food prices in challenge to Modi govt
Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half of the overall consumer price basket, hit a staggering 11.51% in July as compared with a revised 4.55% in June
 "India's retail inflation surges on food prices in challenge to Modi govt")
Inflation may stay elevated in coming months, says finance ministry
This warrants greater vigilance by govt and RBI: Report
 "Inflation may stay elevated in coming months, says finance ministry")
Analysts see bond yields hitting 7.5% in near-term; how should you invest?
Over the past one month, the yields on 10-year government bonds have risen 14.7 basis points to 7.218 per cent in India, while they have touched a 17-year high of 4.35 per cent in the US
 "Analysts see bond yields hitting 7.5% in near-term; how should you invest?")
BS Policy & Politics: Food-driven retail inflation may cool only in Sept
Cereals, pulses and milk were other food items to push up the rate of price rise in July, prompting the government to take more measures to tame prices
 "BS Policy & Politics: Food-driven retail inflation may cool only in Sept")
Global uncertainty, domestic disruption to keep inflation elevated: FinMin
The consumer price index based retail inflation spiked to a 15-month high of 7.44 per cent in July 2023, with specific food commodities mainly driving the increase
 "Global uncertainty, domestic disruption to keep inflation elevated: FinMin")
Inflation pressures warrant government, central bank vigilance: FinMin
The ministry's comments come weeks after data showed retail inflation in July rose to its highest in 15 months, as vegetable and cereals prices skyrocketed
 "Inflation pressures warrant government, central bank vigilance: FinMin")
You can buy onions at Rs 25/kg through retail outlets of NCCF from today
Centre has also raised the quantum of onion buffer to 500,000 metric tonnes this year, after achieving the initial procurement target of 300,000 metric tonnes
 "You can buy onions at Rs 25/kg through retail outlets of NCCF from today")
Govt's analgesic for inflation: Steps to alleviate price rise in pipeline
If the monsoon season does not undergo a substantial revival, there could be added pressure on prices, especially if the standing kharif crop begins to deteriorate
 "Govt's analgesic for inflation: Steps to alleviate price rise in pipeline")
FMCG Q1: Volume up as inflation moderates, small players make comeback
The extent of the impact of the spatial distribution of rainfall and erratic weather patterns on rural farm incomes may also have a bearing on sentiment in the near term, said another FMCG maker
 "FMCG Q1: Volume up as inflation moderates, small players make comeback")
With effective market intervention, Kerala has lowest inflation: CM Vijayan
The inflation rate is also the lowest among the states, he said amid concerns about rising prices nationwide
 "With effective market intervention, Kerala has lowest inflation: CM Vijayan")
Retail inflation for farm workers rises from 6.31% to 7.43% in July
The All-India Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) for July 2023 increased by 19 points each to stand at 1,215 and 1,226 points, respectively
 "Retail inflation for farm workers rises from 6.31% to 7.43% in July")
Modi govt seeks to free up $12 billion to tackle inflation before LS vote
It would be the second straight year of similar adjustments to contain costs for consumers after the government unveiled a $26-billion plan last year
 "Modi govt seeks to free up $12 billion to tackle inflation before LS vote")
Economy gathering momentum in Q2, inflation remains concern, says RBI
High frequency food price data for August so far (up to 14th) show that prices of cereals and pulses continued to increase in August
 "Economy gathering momentum in Q2, inflation remains concern, says RBI")
India August retail inflation expected below 7%: Motilal Oswal's Gupta
Retail inflation rose as of last count as prices of vegetables and cereals skyrocketed, beating all market expectations and putting pressure on the government to bring down prices
 "India August retail inflation expected below 7%: Motilal Oswal's Gupta")
Emerging Asian bond investors turn cautious as rate cut wagers disappears
Market sentiment is starting to shift as rising commodity prices keep the policymakers from letting their guard down on inflation
 "Emerging Asian bond investors turn cautious as rate cut wagers disappears")
UK headline inflation rate easing but sugar, rent, insurance surging
fficial statistics showed the Consumer Prices Index slid to 6.8% last month from a four decade peak of 11.1% late last year
 "UK headline inflation rate easing but sugar, rent, insurance surging")
UK inflation cools as expected in July but services surprise to upside
Despite the drop, Britain retains one of the highest rates of price growth in Western Europe, with only Iceland and Austria suffering higher inflation in July
 "UK inflation cools as expected in July but services surprise to upside")
UK wages grow at a record pace, fuelling Bank of England's inflation worry
The figures are the first of two batches of economic data that will guide the BOE's next rate decision on September 21
 "UK wages grow at a record pace, fuelling Bank of England's inflation worry")
India's services exports see 12% growth at $27.17 billion in July
The trade deficit narrowed to $20.67 billion in July from $25.45 billion a year ago but widened from $18.76 billion in June
 "India's services exports see 12% growth at $27.17 billion in July")
CPI-based inflation surges to 7.44% in July on 11.51% retail food inflation
CPI inflation: This is the highest retail inflation since April 2022 when it was recorded at 7.79 per cent
 "CPI-based inflation surges to 7.44% in July on 11.51% retail food inflation")