Page 3 - Food Inflation

Mini packs, major dilemmas: FMCGs tackle shrinking margins, pricing woes

Industry executives have observed a decline in the share of the Rs 5 segment within the FMCG market, which was 35 per cent two years ago

FMCG sector flags urban consumption slowdown as food inflation bites

Lower salary increases, high interest rates will continue impacting urban demand, says Nomura

Rural demand rises but urban areas 'slow down'; will it impact GDP growth?

While rural demand has shown an uptick, rising food inflation and a slowdown in credit growth pose challenges, potentially dampening the country's growth in the second quarter of 2024-25

J'khand polls: How poverty, promises shaping out in fiscally-strained state

The electoral battle in Jharkhand is intensifying as alliances are formed ahead of the assembly elections

Growth needs to be supported by cheaper credit: MPC external member Nagesh

Food inflation driven by supply side rather demand which is addressed by monetary policy

High food prices pushing customers to curtail spending ahead of festivals

In September, retail inflation was 5.49 per cent and food inflation at 9.24 per cent. Vegetable prices were 36 per cent higher than a year ago

Inflation horse brought to the stable, has to be kept on a tight leash: RBI

While the September inflation print may see a significant pick-up as base effects turn adverse and food prices register an upturn, food inflation, the RBI said, is expected to ease by Q4:2024-25

Veg thali cost rises 11%, non-veg thali falls 2% in Sept 2024: Crisil

A sharp rise in prices and a shortage of onions, potatoes, and tomatoes have driven up the costs of veg thalis in September 2024

Raghuram Rajan opposes excluding food inflation in setting interest rates

Amid suggestions for excluding food inflation while setting benchmark interest rates, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that he is against excluding food prices from headline inflation, as it would erode the 'great faith' of people in the central bank, which has been mandated by the government to keep inflation in check. Rajan further said it is best that inflation target a basket which is what the consumer consumes because that affects the consumers perception of inflation and ultimately inflationary expectations. "When I came into office, we were still targeting PPI (producer price index). Now that has no bearing to what the average consumer faces. "So, when the RBI says inflation is low, look at PPI, but if the consumer is facing something very different, then they do not really believe that inflation is down," he told PTI. Rajan was responding to a question on suggestions made in the Economic Survey 2023-24 for excluding food inflation while setting benchmark interest

RBI may shift to neutral stance as monsoon eases food inflation concerns

Monsoon progress brightens food inflation outlook

Veg thali cost drops 8% in August, driven by low tomato prices: Crisil

Non-veg thali costs also reduced by 12% due to lower tomato prices, a kitchen staple in India, as well as reduced vegetable oil, spices, and fuel costs

Room for rate adjustments if food inflation decreases: Viral Acharya

Acharya explains why food inflation should not be excluded from the inflation targeting framework

Consumption, high food inflation concern for tea industry: FAITTA chief

Sluggish growth in domestic consumption, rising food inflation and slow recovery of exports post the Covid pandemic are some of the challenges faced by the tea industry, a senior official said. Tea producer associations and the Tea Board India have been concerned over the muted demand growth in the country, he said. The remarks came from Sanjay Shah, chairman of the Federation of All India Tea Traders Association (FAITTA), during its 10th annual general meeting here on Saturday evening. As retailers within the FAITTA fold, we are witnessing the market movements from close quarters. It is a fact that loose tea consumption has been giving way to packet tea, Shah said. Rising levels of food inflation also remain a concern area, as it adversely impacts consumption, he said. Given that incomes do not adjust as fast as prices, high inflation in essentials tend to adversely impact demand for non-essentials. Even within essentials, consumers may shift to lower priced non-premium products,

MPC and Inflation: Tracking non-food retail inflation trends in India

If monetary policy cannot influence food inflation, why should it not subject its stance to non-food price spiral?

MPC internal and external members differ on growth, inflation outlook

Deputy governor Michael Patra also warned about the spillover effects of food inflation

Food inflation likely to drop in coming months on good harvest: Govt report

The steady progress in the southwest monsoon has supported summer sown crops, finance ministry said in its monthly economic report

Cautious monetary policy needed if food inflation persists: RBI paper

Untenable to treat food price fluctuations 'transitory' in monetary policy settings: Report

Kharif sowing over in Rajasthan, all eyes on sky as rain may queer pitch

70% of guar comes from Rajasthan, rain may hit the crop

Food inflation can't be ignored, need to remain vigilant: RBI Governor Das

Economic Survey had suggested exploring whether inflation targeting framework of the central bank should exclude food

RBI MPC maintains FY25 inflation forecast, food prices remain a challenge

With food inflation contributing over 75 per cent to headline inflation in May and June and making up 46 per cent of the CPI basket, vegetable prices accounted for 35 per cent of June's inflation