Retail Inflation

'Fuel price hike raises inflation woes; Rupee eyes 96.80 on higher crude'

Petrol and diesel prices were raised by ₹3 per litre as Brent crude stayed above $105 per barrel. Here's how rising fuel prices could impact inflation and the rupee

Fuel price hike shows global oil stress; Rupee seen in ₹96-98 range in FY27

India raised petrol and diesel prices for the first time since 2022 as global crude prices stayed elevated. Here's how the government, OMCs and consumers are sharing the oil shock

Energy cost spike pushes wholesale inflation to 8.3%, a 42-month high

Sharp rise in fuel and energy prices amid the West Asia crisis pushes wholesale inflation to its highest level since October 2022

India's retail Inflation at 3.48% in April on higher food prices

Retail inflation inched up to 3.48% in April as food prices rose further, while experts warned of indirect pressure from higher global energy costs and a potentially weak monsoon

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 policy watch: WPI data, India-Oman trade talks in focus this week

India's policy focus this week will be on retail and wholesale inflation data, along with India-Oman trade talks

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

Govt asks RBI to maintain 4% retail inflation target till March 2031

The government on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side for another five years ending March 2031. To control the price rise, the government in 2016 gave a mandate to the RBI to keep the retail inflation at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side for five years ending March 31, 2021. Subsequently, in March 2021, the government maintained the same target. This is the second time the government has retained the inflation target. The central government, in consultation with the Reserve Bank, hereby notifies the inflation target for the period beginning April 1, 2026, and ending on March 31, 2031, a gazette notification issued by the Department of Economic Affairs dated March 25 said. According to the notification, the inflation target is 4 per cent with an upper tolerance level of 6 per cent and a lower tolerance level of 2 per cent. India adopted the inflation-targeting framework and formall

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

February retail inflation rises to 3.21% from 2.74% in Jan on new series

CPI inflation increased by 47 basis points year-on-year in February, data showed

Datanomics: Top inflation and deflation items in Jan were same as in Dec

Food deflation and bullion-led inflation offset each other in January, but net impact of top items lifted retail inflation to 2.75% from 1.33% in December

Stock Market Crash Close: Bears claw Sensex down 1048 pts; Nifty ends at 25,471; India VIX rises 15%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Feb 13: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index slipped 1.71 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index fell 1.79 per cent

New consumer inflation data to bolster policy responses: CEA Nageswaran

At 2.75%, January price rise well below RBI's target of 4%

New CPI series pegs India's retail inflation at 2.75% in January

Officials stressed that the December number under the old series and the January print are not comparable

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

Retail inflation: A brief history before new data series launch on Thursday

India's retail inflation gauge has evolved from fragmented worker-specific indices to a unified CPI framework that now anchors monetary policy and welfare decisions

Gold, coconut oil and consumption: Inside Kerala's inflation streak

Kerala's retail inflation hit 9.49% in December, topping all states for the seventh straight month, driven by soaring coconut oil, gold prices and rural cost pressures

CPI inflation 2011-12 series: End of an era as new base begins next month

CPI-food inflation peaked at 16.12 per cent in April 2018, while the lowest reading was recorded in April 2019

India's retail inflation rises to 3-month high of 1.33% in December

Gold inflation soared to 68.66 per cent, while silver witnessed a spike of 97.07 per cent amid festival demand