Page 7 - Latest Updates on Inflation
Senco Gold share price tanks 32% in 2 days, hits 16-month low on weak Q3
Senco Gold share has declined 61 per cent from its 52-week high level of Rs 772, which it hit on October 7, 2024
 "Senco Gold share price tanks 32% in 2 days, hits 16-month low on weak Q3")
Welfare schemes and rural jobs fuel labour crisis, say industry executives
Vimal Kejriwal, managing director and CEO of KEC International, in a recent call with analysts, noted that labourers earlier worked at a site for close to a year before availing their annual leave
 "Welfare schemes and rural jobs fuel labour crisis, say industry executives")
Fresh harvest pulls down WPI inflation to 2.31%, shows govt data
Prices of food items like cereals (7.33 per cent), wheat (9.75 per cent), pulses (5.08 per cent), onion (28.33 per cent), and milk (2.69 per cent) accelerated during the month
 "Fresh harvest pulls down WPI inflation to 2.31%, shows govt data")
High prices pose major economic challenge for Trump, shows inflation report
The annual inflation rate has risen in the three months since the November election to 3 per cent
 "High prices pose major economic challenge for Trump, shows inflation report")
Jan retail inflation eases to 4.31%, industrial output grows 3.2% in Dec
January 2025 CPI-based inflation: Food inflation fell to 6.02 per cent in January 2025, the lowest since August 2024
 "Jan retail inflation eases to 4.31%, industrial output grows 3.2% in Dec")
Opposition targets govt over rising inequality, inflation, lack of jobs
Participating in the discussion on Union Budget 2025-26 in the Rajya Sabha, DMK MP Tiruchi Siva said the Union Budget shows the government's priorities and intent
 "Opposition targets govt over rising inequality, inflation, lack of jobs")
Central banks have work to do on price stability and inflation targeting
The consumer price index (CPI) has extensive relevance in people's daily lives. Periodic review of CPI composition and weights assigned will keep it robust and relevant
Give retirees the choice of variable annuities to hedge against inflation
Truth be told, the government can also benefit from a successful variable PPP. If private-sector employees adopt it, government employees could follow
 "Give retirees the choice of variable annuities to hedge against inflation")
RBI Guv lauds Budget, says Rs 1 trn tax relief will not impact inflation
Malhotra, a career bureaucrat who took over as the Governor of RBI in Dec, said that Rs 1 trn of tax relief given to middle class to spur consumption will not have any major impact on inflation
 "RBI Guv lauds Budget, says Rs 1 trn tax relief will not impact inflation")
RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25%, continues with 'neutral' stance
RBI MPC: GDP forecast for financial year 2025-26 (FY26) has been pegged at 6.7%, inflation at 4.2%
 "RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25%, continues with 'neutral' stance")
Homemade meals get dearer in Jan, non-veg thali pinches more: Crisil report
A jump in the chicken prices led to a more pronounced jump in the non-vegetarian thali, the monthly roti, rice rate report by a unit of ratings agency Crisil said
 "Homemade meals get dearer in Jan, non-veg thali pinches more: Crisil report")
World inflation at risk of rekindling with Donald Trump's trade war
In the US, a resilient labor market is keeping the Federal Reserve on alert as Trump's policies and threats drive bond yields higher
 "World inflation at risk of rekindling with Donald Trump's trade war")
Budget non-inflationary, focuses on fiscal prudence: Finance secy Pandey
The Secretary said the economy would reap a lot more benefits with monetary easing and keeping inflation under control
 "Budget non-inflationary, focuses on fiscal prudence: Finance secy Pandey")
UK grocery inflation slows to 3.3% in January, sales rise 4.3%: Kantar
Supermarkets stepped up promotions in January, Tesco gains most market share in 12 weeks to Jan 26
 "UK grocery inflation slows to 3.3% in January, sales rise 4.3%: Kantar")
Imported commodity price fall offers relief for inflation outlook: Survey
Among precious metals, gold prices are expected to decrease, while silver prices are forecast to rise
 "Imported commodity price fall offers relief for inflation outlook: Survey")
Tata Consumer share up 5% despite muted Q3; tea inflation worries analysts
Analysts observed that Tata Consumer Products faced margin pressures primarily due to inflationary tea prices but continued to post robust volume growth across its beverage and food segments
 "Tata Consumer share up 5% despite muted Q3; tea inflation worries analysts")
ECB cuts interest rates, keeps door open for further policy easing
It was the fifth ECB rate cut since June and markets expect two or three more this year, driven by arguments that the biggest inflation surge in generations is nearly defeated
 "ECB cuts interest rates, keeps door open for further policy easing")
Taming inflation: How Union Budget can address economic challenges
By easing supply-side constraints and using counter-inflationary tariff policy, the finance ministry can ensure prices remain in check
 "Taming inflation: How Union Budget can address economic challenges")
Echoes of the 1980s: Inflation, wars, and slowing growth resurface globally
The decade was also marked by the so-called "Star Wars". This was an American effort to bankrupt the USSR by pretending to develop space-based weapons
 "Echoes of the 1980s: Inflation, wars, and slowing growth resurface globally")
Will maintain 6-8% economic growth, inflation under check: Vaishnaw
Speaking at a session during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting here, the minister said inclusive growth remains a key pillar of the country's economic blueprint
 "Will maintain 6-8% economic growth, inflation under check: Vaishnaw")
