Page 4 - Latest Updates on Inflation
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")
Greater confidence of inflation aligning with target over 12 months: RBI
Central bank's outlook for the Indian economy remains promising in 2025-26, supported by revival in consumption demand, government capex
 "Greater confidence of inflation aligning with target over 12 months: RBI")
RBI's rate cuts, and expectations of more, can ease your home loan EMI
Lower inflation rates are expected to trigger more rate cuts from the central bank, which will be passed on to consumers in the form of lower interest rates
 "RBI's rate cuts, and expectations of more, can ease your home loan EMI")
US consumer sentiment hits 3-year low as trade war raises inflation fears
Americans grow pessimistic about the economy as Trump's steep import tariffs raise fears of slower growth and higher prices
 "US consumer sentiment hits 3-year low as trade war raises inflation fears")
Three RBI rate cuts likely from June as inflation dips below 4% target
With inflation staying under RBI's 4% target for two months, economists expect three back-to-back repo rate cuts, starting with a 25 bps reduction in June
 "Three RBI rate cuts likely from June as inflation dips below 4% target")
US consumer prices rise marginally in April; impact of tariffs awaited
Though the U.S. and China took a major step towards de-escalating their trade war over the weekend, a 10% blanket duty on almost all imports remains in place, as do sectoral tariffs
 "US consumer prices rise marginally in April; impact of tariffs awaited")
CPI base year revision for agri and rural workers may push up minimum wages
Unaware of recent Delhi govt decision to hike minimum wages in the national capital, Lal and his fellow workers continue to receive same wage as three years ago when they started working in unit
 "CPI base year revision for agri and rural workers may push up minimum wages")
Consider inflation while providing aid to farmers, says VP Dhankhar
Addressing faculty members and students of the Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agriculture University in Gwalior, the vice president said
 "Consider inflation while providing aid to farmers, says VP Dhankhar")
Room for RBI to respond to global growth drag: Bandhan AMC's Choudhary
The weakening of the dollar reflects some unwinding of the so-called 'US exceptionalism' theme, which had attracted disproportionately large allocations to dollar assets over the years
 "Room for RBI to respond to global growth drag: Bandhan AMC's Choudhary")
RBI MPC minutes: Members see need to support growth on benign inflation
The MPC decided to cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points earlier this month, after reducing the rate by a similar magnitude in the February meeting
 "RBI MPC minutes: Members see need to support growth on benign inflation")
