India Inflation

Weak monsoon rains threaten winter crop yields, while rising costs and tight supplies are pushing up prices of staples, poultry and dairy products

Researchers used household perceptions, expectations and past data to estimate missing state-wise urban inflation, with refined figures closely tracking the all-India series

India's inflation rose to 4.8% in August from 3.4% in March, with food and fuel leading the rise, while core prices and services are now showing signs of wider pressure

Beyond February 2027, Nomura expects the probability of further rate increases to diminish, citing the potential for a slowdown in consumption.

Rising prices of onions, cooking oil, ginger and other staples are squeezing Indian households as weak monsoon rains, ethanol demand and global conflicts threaten food supplies

Retail inflation, measured by CPI, rose to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July, staying above the RBI's median 4% target for the third consecutive month

WPI Food Index inflation rose to 6.65% in July from 6.14% in June, while fuel and power inflation eased to 20.05% from 27.41%

India's policy calendar this week will focus on retail and wholesale inflation, with both data sets offering clues on price pressures and the outlook for households, businesses

Uneven rainfall across the ​country this year has hampered agricultural output, driving food costs higher

After months of elevated tomato prices, onion inflation is set to emerge as the biggest driver of food inflation in July, while potato and tomato prices ease

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The Cost Inflation Index for FY27 will apply from April 1, 2026, though indexation is now available only in limited cases involving certain land and building sales

Wholesale inflation rose to a fresh record in June as food and primary article prices accelerated, outweighing a moderation in fuel and power inflation

Cooling core inflation and a lower annual inflation outlook are prompting economists to scale back expectations of RBI rate hikes despite June's retail inflation uptick

June inflation breached the RBI's 4% target for the first time in nearly 18 months, while rising oil prices and weak monsoon rains have added fresh uncertainty to the central bank's policy path

Food accounts for nearly 40% of India's CPI basket. That makes the monsoon one of the earliest signals of whether inflation stays under control or becomes a policy concern

Recent policy measures likely to push up sovereign debt demand

The June monetary policy is a bold statement that addresses the present macro concerns even while striving to keep the resilient growth of the economy intact, says VK Vijayakumar

Recent fuel price hikes likely to push petrol inflation above 2024 base-year levels after prolonged period of muted CPI readings

India's wholesale inflation hit 8.3% in April, driven by fuel prices. While retail inflation remains lower at 3.48%, rising supply-chain costs may soon push consumer prices higher