Page 12 - Consumer Price Index
Negative real interest rate no cause for concern, say economists
The RBI is expected to reduce its policy rate to 4.5% in this rate cycle, economists say
 "Negative real interest rate no cause for concern, say economists")
Retail inflation at 40-month high of 5.54% in Nov on higher food prices
Food prices rose the fastest in 5 years for the month in villages
 "Retail inflation at 40-month high of 5.54% in Nov on higher food prices")
Govt awaits Labour ministry's verdict on modifying consumer price indices
On a supplementary question on when outstanding dues to Andhra Pradesh will be released, Tomar gave an assurance that no pendency of dues relating to Andhra Pradesh would remain with his ministry.
 "Govt awaits Labour ministry's verdict on modifying consumer price indices")
Retail inflation at 14-month high, WPI falls to 39-month low of 0.33%
The CPI food inflation rate rose to 5.11 per cent in September
 "Retail inflation at 14-month high, WPI falls to 39-month low of 0.33%")
How a different norm adopted to revise DA gives central staff an edge
The inflation calculator used to determine the dearness allowance (DA) for government employees is the consumer price index for industrial workers (CPI-IW)
 "How a different norm adopted to revise DA gives central staff an edge")
Ahead of the meet, MPC member raises concerns over CPI calculation
Any measurement error in CPI is likely to have grave consequences for monetary policy
 "Ahead of the meet, MPC member raises concerns over CPI calculation")
How many inflations are there?
In an unequal world, the CPI reflects prices only for a small segment of the population who are close to the average
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