Page 3 - Latest Updates on Inflation
RBI holds repo repo at 5.5%: Analysts decode impact on markets, key sectors
The RBI decision aligned with market expectations as market experts welcomed the move, calling it in line and a constructive backdrop for the markets
 "RBI holds repo repo at 5.5%: Analysts decode impact on markets, key sectors")
Rate cut? Status quo likely in Aug monetary policy despite inflation dip
RBI set to lower inflation projection, but GDP growth estimate and policy stance may remain unchanged
 "Rate cut? Status quo likely in Aug monetary policy despite inflation dip")
Tariffs drive June inflation rise in US, delaying Fed rate cut hopes
The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.3 per cent last month after an upwardly revised 0.2 per cent gain in May, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said
 "Tariffs drive June inflation rise in US, delaying Fed rate cut hopes")
Inflation likely to be below RBI's target in FY26: FinMin review
There is more room for monetary policy easing, says Finance Ministry
 "Inflation likely to be below RBI's target in FY26: FinMin review")
Inflation, growth outlook to guide rate cuts, not current CPI data: RBI Guv
It can be noted that the RBI has cut its key rates by 1 percentage point this year, and official data pointing to headline inflation cooling to 2.1 per cent
 "Inflation, growth outlook to guide rate cuts, not current CPI data: RBI Guv")
Flexible inflation targeting helps anchor inflation expectations: RBI study
RBI's report on the transition to flexible inflation targeting highlights its role in managing inflation expectations, despite supply shocks and global inflation factors
 "Flexible inflation targeting helps anchor inflation expectations: RBI study")
Fed holds off on rate cuts as inflation risks outweigh Trump pressure
Powell and other Fed officials said they expected price increases to quicken this summer
 "Fed holds off on rate cuts as inflation risks outweigh Trump pressure")
Comfortable position: Low inflation may not lead to another rate cut
Prices of oils and fats, for example, increased by over 17 per cent and may require policy attention
 "Comfortable position: Low inflation may not lead to another rate cut")
Central bank expects FY26 inflation to be below 3.7%: Guv Malhotra
Annual retail inflation in India slowed to a more than six-year low of 2.10% in June, on the back of easing food prices, data showed on Monday
 "Central bank expects FY26 inflation to be below 3.7%: Guv Malhotra")
June retail inflation likely to have cooled further on food prices
Economists reckon that the decline in inflation is expected on account of easing prices across various goods categories, especially food items and a favourable base effect
 "June retail inflation likely to have cooled further on food prices")
China's factory-gate deflation hits 2-year low amid global trade war
The producer price index fell 3.6 per cent in June from a year earlier, worse than a 3.3 per cent decline in May and the largest drop since July 2023
 "China's factory-gate deflation hits 2-year low amid global trade war")
Thali prices drop in June 2025, driven by lower vegetable and broiler costs
The price of a vegetarian thali fell 8 per cent in June 2025 compared to the same month last year, driven by a sharp drop in vegetable prices
 "Thali prices drop in June 2025, driven by lower vegetable and broiler costs")
CBDT raises cost inflation index to 376 for FY26 to ease capital gains tax
CBDT raises Cost Inflation Index to 376 for FY26, offering tax relief on capital gains for assets bought before July 23 2024. New rules reduce indexation scope under Finance Act 2024
 "CBDT raises cost inflation index to 376 for FY26 to ease capital gains tax")
RBI panel likely to recommend govt retain current 4% inflation target
Retaining the inflation target would remove some uncertainty about the process and reassure market participants about policy continuity under Governor Sanjay Malhotra
 "RBI panel likely to recommend govt retain current 4% inflation target")
Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable: ECB chief
The world ahead is more uncertain, and that uncertainty is likely to make inflation more volatile, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said Monday
 "Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable: ECB chief")
Watershed moments: Introduction of RBI's flexible inflation targeting model
FIT model set to be reviewed amid call for excluding food inflation
 "Watershed moments: Introduction of RBI's flexible inflation targeting model")
India to face limited inflation impact from oil surge: CEA Nageswaran
Nageswaran said good monsoon rains, that irrigate more than half of the country's farmlands, will also bode well for the economy
 "India to face limited inflation impact from oil surge: CEA Nageswaran")
Cooling down of food prices keeps rural inflation in check, shows data
Retail inflation in rural areas in May stood at 2.59 per cent, while that in urban areas stood at 3.07 per cent
 "Cooling down of food prices keeps rural inflation in check, shows data")
High gold prices, mobile tariffs pushing core inflation, says Crisil
Crisil says core inflation rose due to global volatility, driven largely by gold prices, while headline inflation fell to a 75-month low of 2.8% in May amid easing food prices
 "High gold prices, mobile tariffs pushing core inflation, says Crisil")
BS Poll: On terminal policy repo rate, Street views are evenly split
The domestic rate setting panel had cut policy repo rate by 50 basis points to5.5 per cent in the June meeting, higher than market expectation of 25 bps
 "BS Poll: On terminal policy repo rate, Street views are evenly split")
