Page 14 - Food Inflation

India wants ethanol to fuel its cars, but food inflation is a major risk

The government will fast-track an ethanol program that will divert as much as 6 million tons of sugar toward fuel production annually by 2025, according to the food ministry

Patchy monsoon could impact pulse and oilseed output, fueling inflation

All eyes on rains in the weeks ahead till August-end to assess final impact

Prices of essential commodities have risen in Assam in last 5 yrs: Minister

Retail prices of almost all essential food items have increased in Assam since 2016, with the rates for onion and mustard oil registering the highest spike

High food inflation a worry, says Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

He also said the state governments must take the lead in instituting labour reforms and rationalising costs of power to the industry

Milk to pork: How the rising cost of food is sweeping around the world

Food prices have always been cyclical, and most agricultural futures are now off their peaks from early May

Take adequate, long-term exposure to equities to counter inflation

In the short term, take on part-time work and postpone discretionary expenses to cope with this round of price rise which may not end in a hurry

From households to FMCG companies, commodity inflation bites hard

The higher prices of widely used raw materials such as edible oils, pulses, television panels, and chipsets are burdening household budgets and threatening the margins of leading manufacturers

World food prices fall in June for first time in a year, says FAO

On a year-on-year basis, prices were up 33.9% in June.

Retail prices of pulses on declining trend: Food Secretary Pandey

Retail prices of pulses are showing a declining trend after the government's interventions, Union Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said on Monday.

CEA expects food inflation to ease with unlock and good monsoon

Moreover, the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) asserted that high food inflation has not impacted a large section of population as they are being given free ration under the PMGKY

Wholesale price index makeover on the cards, base year to be 2017-18

Green tea, sanitisers among items in bigger basket

World food price index surges in May to highest level since 2011 -FAO

On a year-on-year basis, prices were up 39.7% in May.

Inflation remains a big worry ahead as country reels under Covid shock

Massive Urban spike foreseen, food price volatility may worsen as monsoon approaches; decade high wholesale inflation may put further pressure, but favourable base effect may have tempering effect

Retail inflation jumps to 3-month high of 5.03% amid rise in fuel prices

Food inflation rose to 3.87 per cent from 3.11 per cent over this period.

World food price index rises in February for ninth month running - FAO

World food prices rose for a ninth consecutive month in February

Food inflation in India to increase as chicken, milk may cost more

An expected rise in food prices could be a setback for the monetary policy makers, who have been betting on softer levels

World food price index rises in January, at highest level since July 2014

Wheat prices increased 6.8%, driven by strong global demand and expectations of reduced sales by Russia

Eco survey suggests change in weighting of food items to gauge inflation

The survey said new sources of price data also need to be incorporated in the wake of increasing retail e-commerce transactions

WPI inflation eases in sync with retail, but core spikes in December

Softens to four-month low of 1.22% in December from 1.55% in November as food items enter deflationary zone; core inflation at 2-year high of 4.2%

Fall in food prices helps retail inflation ease to 4.6% in December

After a year of high inflation-low growth, a sharp dip in food inflation tames the headline number