Page 5 - Latest Updates on Inflation
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")
Retail inflation at 6-year low a result of govt efforts: Finance ministry
It said that this trajectory underscored the country's resilience and commitment to ensuring price stability without compromising on development goals
 "Retail inflation at 6-year low a result of govt efforts: Finance ministry")
Kerala logged highest inflation in March, Telangana lowest, shows NSO data
Only states with a population of more than 5 million, according to the 2011 census have been taken into consideration
 "Kerala logged highest inflation in March, Telangana lowest, shows NSO data")
UK inflation slows to 2.6% in March, lowest level in three months
Falling fuel prices and unchanged food costs helped bring down the inflation rate but the price of clothes rose strongly after a surprise fall in February
 "UK inflation slows to 2.6% in March, lowest level in three months")
Retail inflation eases to 3.34% in March, lowest since August 2019
WPI-based inflation cools to a six-month low
 "Retail inflation eases to 3.34% in March, lowest since August 2019")
Retail inflation eases to 3.34% in March, lowest since August 2019
March food inflation fell to 2.69% in March from 3.75% in February -- the lowest level since November 2021
 "Retail inflation eases to 3.34% in March, lowest since August 2019")
India inflation in March steady at 3.6% after four months of decline: Poll
Food price rises had steadily moderated over the previous four months but likely bottomed in March as the country's farm industry experienced uneven rainfall and heat waves
 "India inflation in March steady at 3.6% after four months of decline: Poll")
Fear of Trump's trade war sends US consumer sentiment plunging
US consumer sentiment plunged in April, a seemingly sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump's trade wars that have fuelled anxiety over possible job losses and rising inflation.
 "Fear of Trump's trade war sends US consumer sentiment plunging")
We will provide sufficient liquidity for monetary policy transmission: RBI
The RBI has guided that liquidity should be 1-1.5 percent of NDTL
 "We will provide sufficient liquidity for monetary policy transmission: RBI")
Households expect inflation pressures to ease; consumer confidence rises
Pessimism about employment conditions dips
 "Households expect inflation pressures to ease; consumer confidence rises")
Policy adjustment: RBI rate cut prudent move in face of global uncertainty
Although uncertainties in the global economy have increased significantly because of a sharp increase in tariffs by the United States, the decision for MPC this week was fairly straightforward
 "Policy adjustment: RBI rate cut prudent move in face of global uncertainty")
RBI lowers FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.5% on global trade uncertainties
Inflation outlook for India improves on sharp decline in food prices and record wheat and pulse production
 "RBI lowers FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.5% on global trade uncertainties")
