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India to face limited inflation impact from oil surge: CEA Nageswaran

Nageswaran said good monsoon rains, that irrigate more than half of the country's farmlands, will also bode well for the economy

Cooling down of food prices keeps rural inflation in check, shows data

Retail inflation in rural areas in May stood at 2.59 per cent, while that in urban areas stood at 3.07 per cent

High gold prices, mobile tariffs pushing core inflation, says Crisil

Crisil says core inflation rose due to global volatility, driven largely by gold prices, while headline inflation fell to a 75-month low of 2.8% in May amid easing food prices

BS Poll: On terminal policy repo rate, Street views are evenly split

The domestic rate setting panel had cut policy repo rate by 50 basis points to5.5 per cent in the June meeting, higher than market expectation of 25 bps

Policy space to open up if inflation is below projections: RBI Governor

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra reiterated that the RBI will continue to watch the incoming data on inflation and growth, and take a call

India's WPI inflation dips to 0.39% in May, lowest level in 14 months

WPI inflation eased to 0.39 per cent in May, a 14-month low, as prices of food, fuel, and primary articles cooled; core inflation also declined

Israel-Iran conflict may send prices higher, spark broader economic fallout

Israel's attack on Iran Friday has catapulted their long-running conflict into what could become a wider, more dangerous regional war and potentially drive prices higher for both businesses and households. Oil and gold surged and the dollar rose as markets retreated, signalling a flight to investments perceived as more safe. After years of sky-high inflation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have become increasingly leery about the economy this year due to President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, though the impact so far has been muted. The latest escalation in the Middle East has the potential to cause widespread price increases that could set consumers back again. Here's a look at some of the sectors that could face an outsized impact from the escalation in the Middle East, and what that might mean for consumers. Energy Oil prices surged Friday to their biggest gain since the onset of Russia's war on Ukraine began more than three years ago. If or when Israe

India's retail inflation hit 75-month low in May as veg prices dipped

India's CPI-based retail inflation dropped to 2.82 per cent in May, the lowest since February 2019, led by food price easing and reinforcing the RBI's recent rate cuts

Mospi mulls frequent expenditure surveys to track consumption patterns

The last base year revision for these key macro-economic indicators undertaken by MoSPI kicked in from January 2015

'We've won the inflation battle': RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra on rate cuts

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says inflation is under control as repo rate is cut to 5.5%, CRR lowered to 3% and policy stance turned neutral to support growth and banking system liquidity

US inflation data collection hurt by Trump-era hiring freeze: Report

The CPI temporarily reduced the number of outlets and quotes it attempted to collect due to a staffing shortage in certain CPI cities

Europe inflation cools to 1.9%; focus shifts to Trump and tariffs

Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 1.9% in May from 2.2% in April, clearing the way for more rate cuts from the European Central Bank to support growth in the face of US President Donald Trump's tariff offensive. Lower energy prices helped bring consumer prices in May to below the ECB's 2% target for the first time since September. Increasing signs that inflation is back under control after a painful outbreak in 2021-23 leaves room for the ECB to turn its attention to worries about the impact of a slew of new import taxes on EU goods in the US that threaten to slow Europe's export-oriented economy. Reductions in the ECB's benchmark rate, currently at 2.25%, lower borrowing costs throughout the economy, making it easier to buy things on credit and stimulating economic activity and investment. Higher rates combat inflation, but for the moment that battle appears to have been won. The ECB's rate-setting council meets on Thursday under bank President Christine Lagar

Nomura raises Nifty March 2026 target to 26,140 on supportive macros

The revised Nifty50 target implies a potential upside of about 6 per cent from current levels.

Fastest growth in years: Corporate manufacturing trumps household units

The gross value added by household manufacturing units has grown 13.5 per cent in absolute terms between FY19 and FY24 after adjusting for inflation

Disinflation path clouded by geopolitical, trade, weather volatility: RBI

CPI inflation dropped to 3.16% in April 2025, its lowest since July 2019, but the RBI warns of uncertainties from global conflicts, trade shifts and weather conditions

Greater confidence of inflation aligning with target over 12 months: RBI

Central bank's outlook for the Indian economy remains promising in 2025-26, supported by revival in consumption demand, government capex

RBI's rate cuts, and expectations of more, can ease your home loan EMI

Lower inflation rates are expected to trigger more rate cuts from the central bank, which will be passed on to consumers in the form of lower interest rates

IMF slaps 11 new conditions on Pakistan: What are they?

Pakistan faces 11 new IMF conditions to unlock its next $1 billion bailout tranche — from tax reforms to energy pricing and car imports. What are these conditions? Watch the video to know!

US consumer sentiment hits 3-year low as trade war raises inflation fears

US consumer sentiment fell slightly in May for the fifth straight month, surprising economists, as Americans increasingly worry that President Donald Trump's trade war will worsen inflation. The preliminary reading of the University of Michigan's closely watched consumer sentiment index, released Friday, declined 2.7 per cent on a monthly basis to 50.8, the second-lowest level in the nearly 75-year history of the survey. The only lower reading was in June 2022. Since January, sentiment has tumbled nearly 30 per cent. Americans have largely taken a sour view about where the economy is headed in the wake of the Trump administration's imposition of huge import duties, which threaten to slow growth and push up prices. In recent weeks the White House has pulled back on its most draconian policies, though average duties are still high by historical standards. Consumers' outlooks are also sharply divided by their political views, which has caused some economists to question the survey's ..

Inflation at multi-month low: More rate cuts on the cards?

India’s inflation numbers are finally giving our wallets a breather—and there’s more good news possibly on the way. Are there more RBI rate cuts on the way? Watch the video to find out.