Inflation

Energy stress, weak monsoon to slow India's growth to 6.6% in FY27: S&P

The rating agency expects higher inflation, a possible RBI rate hike and slower economic growth amid energy market disruptions and below-normal monsoon conditions

Foreign currency inflows to support domestic liquidity: RBI's MPC member

The growth-inflation outlook remains clouded despite easing West Asia tensions, with risks from food prices and supply chains, says Bhattacharya

Minutes of June MPC meet: Members wary of generalisation of inflation

RBI Monetary Policy Committee members highlighted risks of inflation becoming broad-based and stressed uncertainty around growth and prices due to the West Asia conflict

P&G India sees rural consumption growth soften amid inflation pressures

The FMCG major said rural demand continues to outpace urban consumption, but inflation, delayed monsoon and global uncertainties are beginning to weigh on growth

Medical costs up, ICICI Lombard makes a case for higher health cover

The insurer said customers should consider higher sums insured to keep pace with rising treatment costs, while stressing that the final decision rests with policyholders

India's wholesale inflation rises to 9.68% in May on high fuel, food prices

Rising energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict drove fuel inflation to 30.33 per cent, while food inflation climbed to 4.49 per cent in May

Inflation worries keep markets wary even after US-Iran peace deal

A drop in oil prices may ease inflation and give central banks more flexibility, but key issues, including Iran's nuclear program, sanctions relief and future operations of Hormuz remain unsettled

US-Iran peace deal may help boost India's exports, stabilise rupee

The announcement that the US and Iran have finalised a deal to end their 107-day conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected to boost India's exports to West Asia, which was severely impacted by the hostilities, spur manufacturing activity and help stabilise the rupee, according to exporters and experts. They said the announcement, if implemented successfully, would reduce pressure on India's import bill, ease inflationary covers and create a more conducive environment for trade. The peace agreement would be signed on June 19 in Switzerland. The US and Iran have reached a peace deal to end a four-month war that disrupted global energy supplies, pushed oil prices above USD 100 per barrel, and brought the Middle East to the brink of a wider regional conflict. For India, which relies heavily on West Asia for crude oil, LPG and LNG supplies, the deal promises relief from high energy prices, pressure on the rupee, and inflation risks that intensified during the conflict, econom

India's long-term consumption story intact despite challenges: KKR

The investment firm says rising incomes, premiumisation and financial deepening continue to support India's long-term growth outlook despite energy and AI-related pressures

Inflation likely rose to 4% in May amid rising food, fuel costs: Poll

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said underlying inflation pressures remained benign, although second-round effects warranted vigilance

Indian companies hike prices, shrink packs as Iran war squeezes margins

The US-Israeli war on Iran has disrupted trade routes and lifted input costs ​globally, hitting import-reliant economies like India harder, where a weaker rupee is adding to inflation

EMs in the oil shock: Policymakers are going into an examination hall

The 2026 oil shock is testing emerging economies, with fuel pricing, exchange-rate flexibility and inflation control set to determine growth outcomes

RBI policy: 'Inflation target sacrosanct for us, not in abeyance at all'

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the 4% inflation target remains sacrosanct, while stressing a data-driven approach amid supply-side risks and uncertainty

Indian households expect inflation to spike as consumer confidence wanes

RBI surveys show Indian households expect inflation to jump amid US-Iran war tensions and weak monsoon forecasts, driving a steep decline in consumer confidence

5 Key takeaways from RBI Monetary Policy June 2026 | Repo rate | Inflation | Forex | Oil | GDP

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and retain its 'neutral' monetary policy stance

Asia faces rate-hike pressure as energy shock, AI boom fuel inflation

Asia is particularly vulnerable because it sits at the center of global manufacturing and technology supply chains while remaining heavily reliant on imported energy

Best of BS Opinion: RBI faces twin inflation risks as uncertainty swirls

Today's Opinion highlights the RBI's policy choices, soaring IPL franchise valuations, fiscal challenges, climate targets and a timely examination of contemporary China

RBI monetary policy: The critical need to attract foreign savings

Rising fuel prices and tighter global conditions are reshaping India's funding landscape, increasing reliance on bank credit as foreign and domestic savings slow

Iran's inflation at 77.2% in May, highest level since World War II

Year-on-year inflation in Iran reached a level in May unseen since World War II, underlining the economic pain average Iranians face as the Islamic Republic worries about the war with Israel and the United States restarting. A report Monday by Iran's Central Bank represents the first official acknowledgment of what Iranians shopping, paying for a taxi or visiting a medical clinic already know: The rial currency is battered by the war and uncertainty around it resuming. Meanwhile, longtime problems of economic mismanagement and government corruption also appear to be dragging down Iran's oil-backed economy as it remains under a US naval blockade. Economic pressure in the past has sparked nationwide protests, something Iran's theocracy has been trying to avoid since a crackdown on demonstrators in January killed over 7,000 people, according to activists' estimates. But even as hard-liners hold gun-handling workshops and organise marriages under the shadow of a ballistic missile to ..

Fuel price hikes could add up to 48 bps to inflation, warns Crisil

Crisil said cumulative increases in petrol and diesel prices could approach Rs 10 per litre, raising transport costs and exerting upward pressure on both food and core inflation