Page 4 - Latest Updates on Inflation
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")
Policy space to open up if inflation is below projections: RBI Governor
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra reiterated that the RBI will continue to watch the incoming data on inflation and growth, and take a call
 "Policy space to open up if inflation is below projections: RBI Governor")
India's WPI inflation dips to 0.39% in May, lowest level in 14 months
WPI inflation eased to 0.39 per cent in May, a 14-month low, as prices of food, fuel, and primary articles cooled; core inflation also declined
 "India's WPI inflation dips to 0.39% in May, lowest level in 14 months")
Israel-Iran conflict may send prices higher, spark broader economic fallout
The latest escalation in the Middle East has the potential to cause widespread price increases that could set consumers back again
 "Israel-Iran conflict may send prices higher, spark broader economic fallout")
India's retail inflation hit 75-month low in May as veg prices dipped
CPI reading reported at 2.82%, lowest since February 2019
 "India's retail inflation hit 75-month low in May as veg prices dipped")
Mospi mulls frequent expenditure surveys to track consumption patterns
The last base year revision for these key macro-economic indicators undertaken by MoSPI kicked in from January 2015
 "Mospi mulls frequent expenditure surveys to track consumption patterns")
'We've won the inflation battle': RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra on rate cuts
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says inflation is under control as repo rate is cut to 5.5%, CRR lowered to 3% and policy stance turned neutral to support growth and banking system liquidity
 "'We've won the inflation battle': RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra on rate cuts")
US inflation data collection hurt by Trump-era hiring freeze: Report
The CPI temporarily reduced the number of outlets and quotes it attempted to collect due to a staffing shortage in certain CPI cities
 "US inflation data collection hurt by Trump-era hiring freeze: Report")
Europe inflation cools to 1.9%; focus shifts to Trump and tariffs
Reductions in the ECB's benchmark rate, currently at 2.25%, lower borrowing costs throughout the economy, making it easier to buy things on credit and stimulating economic activity and investment
 "Europe inflation cools to 1.9%; focus shifts to Trump and tariffs")
Nomura raises Nifty March 2026 target to 26,140 on supportive macros
The revised Nifty50 target implies a potential upside of about 6 per cent from current levels.
 "Nomura raises Nifty March 2026 target to 26,140 on supportive macros")
Fastest growth in years: Corporate manufacturing trumps household units
The gross value added by household manufacturing units has grown 13.5 per cent in absolute terms between FY19 and FY24 after adjusting for inflation
 "Fastest growth in years: Corporate manufacturing trumps household units")
Disinflation path clouded by geopolitical, trade, weather volatility: RBI
CPI inflation dropped to 3.16% in April 2025, its lowest since July 2019, but the RBI warns of uncertainties from global conflicts, trade shifts and weather conditions
 "Disinflation path clouded by geopolitical, trade, weather volatility: RBI")
