Page 5 - Latest Updates on 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")
Monsoon 2025: Skymet expects 'normal' seasonal rainfall at 103% of LPA
The LPA for the June to September monsoon months is 868.6 millimetres, according to Skymet, and rainfall between 96-104 per cent of the LPA is considered 'normal'
 "Monsoon 2025: Skymet expects 'normal' seasonal rainfall at 103% of LPA")
Swap markets signal RBI could do more than just a 25-bp rate cut this week
The one-year OIS rate stands around 5.88%, its lowest level since May 2022, while the five-year rate is around 5.71%, its lowest since February 2022
 "Swap markets signal RBI could do more than just a 25-bp rate cut this week")
RBI's MPC meet starts on Monday amid expectations of a policy rate cut
Also, focus will be on liquidity-related measures to boost transmission of policy rates to bank lending and deposit rates
 "RBI's MPC meet starts on Monday amid expectations of a policy rate cut")
New CPI series from February 2026 to include rural housing inflation
The new CPI series with an updated base year is slated to come into effect in February 2026, along with a new series for other macro indicators like GDP and IIP
 "New CPI series from February 2026 to include rural housing inflation")
RBI strengthening financial system amid challenges: Governor Malhotra
Central bank's role has expanded significantly beyond initial mandate, he says
 "RBI strengthening financial system amid challenges: Governor Malhotra")
RBI to work with govt for 'Goldilocks conditions', says Guv Sanjay Malhotra
The RBI shall continue to be supportive to manage excessive volatility without targeting any particular level or band of exchange rate, said Malhotra
 "RBI to work with govt for 'Goldilocks conditions', says Guv Sanjay Malhotra")
Australia to go to polls on May 3, inflation, housing shortage major issues
Albanese drove to Governor-General Sam Mostyn's official residence on Friday to trigger the election and announced the date later at a news conference at Parliament House
 "Australia to go to polls on May 3, inflation, housing shortage major issues")
Q4 results preview: Macro headwinds cloud IT firms' growth outlook
Accenture said last week discretionary spending has picked up in financial services and in the US
 "Q4 results preview: Macro headwinds cloud IT firms' growth outlook")
Russia holds key rate at 21% as inflationary pressure remains high
"The Bank of Russia estimates that the achieved tightness of monetary conditions creates the necessary prerequisites for returning inflation to the target in 2026," the regulator said in a statement
 "Russia holds key rate at 21% as inflationary pressure remains high")
