Cpi Inflation

Inflation prints: Wholesale, retail paths diverge amid West Asia turmoil

Over financial years 2017-2026, the volatility of WPI, measured by standard deviation, was almost three times higher than that of CPI, according to the rating agency

April WPI hits 8.3%: Will rising wholesale pressure drive retail inflation?

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

Fuel price hike may push back the consumption story amid higher inflation

Slowdown in consumption will come in the way of private investment, which can now turn further cautious on taking such decisions.

Fuel price hike impact: 'Rupee depreciation to trigger more FPI outflows'

If crude prices remain elevated for an extended period, trade and CAD will further widen, impacting the rupee more. The rupee might depreciate to 100, and trigger more FPI outflows.

India's April retail inflation rises to 3.48% as food prices increase

Food inflation, measured by the All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), rose to 4.20 per cent in April from 3.87 per cent in March.

Weekly economy wrap: Inflation uptick, monsoon fears weigh on outlook

Economy wrap April 13-19: Rising fuel-led inflation, job market stress and West Asia risks cloud near-term outlook even as government attempts to sustain growth momentum

Retail inflation rises to 3.4% in March on higher food, fuel prices

India's retail inflation rose to 3.4% in March, driven by higher food and fuel prices, with economists warning of further upside risks amid global uncertainties

March retail inflation up at 3.4% vs 3.2% in Feb on rising food prices

Data showed rural inflation at 3.63 per cent, while urban inflation remained lower at 3.11 per cent

'CPI alignment, flexibility need backed 4% inflation target retention'

Economists support retaining the 4% inflation target, citing CPI alignment and the flexibility it offers RBI to manage supply shocks while sustaining growth

Retail inflation rose to 3.2% in Feb on higher food, precious metal prices

India's retail inflation rose to an 11-month high of 3.21% in February as food prices and precious metals gained

China inflation hits 3 year high after holiday boost as oil shock looms

Core CPI, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, hit 1.8 per cent - the highest since 2019

New CPI series will have less instability structurally, says Pronab Sen

Former chief statistician says the revised cpi was overdue, supports excluding free pds items and sees little immediate impact on rbi policy decisions

2024 CPI series rebasing halves index value; inflation rate unchanged

Shift to CPI 2024 base sharply lowers headline index levels in back series, but inflation rate remains identical across rural and urban segments

Volatile items such as food and oil have lower weight in new CPI series

Food's share in CPI falls sharply in 2024 series, boosting core inflation's role; rural weight declines but remains higher than urban consumption

An improved index: New CPI will not affect monetary policy in the near term

India's new CPI series modernises inflation measurement, reshapes RBI policy signals, and underscores the need for more market-friendly data release timings

A new and comprehensive measure of India's retail inflation takes shape

India's new CPI series reflects changing consumption patterns, digital services and better data, marking a major step forward in measuring inflation accurately

India's January retail inflation comes at 2.75%; govt revises base year

January 2026 CPI-based inflation: The inflation remained close to the Reserve Bank of India's lower tolerance threshold

India's consumer inflation likely rose to 2.4% in Jan on food prices: Poll

January will be the first month of a new data series based on 2024 prices and will mark the first time since August that inflation returns to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) 2% - 6% target band

Stable environment: Base-year revisions may not have immediate implications

The RBI's MPC held rates steady, citing improved growth and benign inflation, while announcing regulatory steps to boost credit flow and strengthen digital payment safety

RBI Guv Malhotra signals lower rates for longer, trade deal growth boost

The RBI's MPC unanimously kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, retaining a neutral stance while signalling that future policy decisions will be guided by data from new GDP and CPI series