Consumer Price Index

The consumer price index suggests that the jump in expectations for price gains might not be over, and tariffs won’t help

India’s new CPI basket to have 2024 as base

The first set of data to be released on February 12, 2026, in the new inflation series will have 2024 as the base

Pak consumer price index at 6.9% in September

The 6.7 per cent in September is the lowest in almost four years, according to the Dawn newspaper.

Global stocks steady, lifted by Europe; dollar dips on China selling

Wall Street opened mixed, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the S&P 500 lower on investor caution a day before the release of the Consumer Price Index for June.

FOMC meet throws up correlation in Indian and US markets in times of rate hikes

Analysts believe that the much- anticipated 25 basis point Fed hike this time will have minimal impact on the strength of Indian markets

Core retail inflation in US exceeds forecast for Feb; tough call on rate hike for Fed

The consumer price index, excluding food and energy, increased 0.5 percent last month and 5.5 percent from a year earlier, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Tuesday.

Dollar climbs after U.S. inflation data and tough Fed talk

U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation accelerated month-on-month in January, rising 0.5% as expected, due in part to higher rental and food costs.

Confusion over cereals index of CPI caused by free foodgrain provision under PDS

The Consumer Price Index data for January has caused confusion among economists, who see a divergence in the official index for cereals and that computed using the category's individual components

US inflation slowed sharply to 7.1% over past 12 months

On a month-to-month basis, the consumer price index rose just 0.1% in November, down from 0.4% in October.

Key events next week: India's inflation, export, import data; G20, APEC Summits and more

Here are the key economic, leadership and other events in India and around the world to get you started for next week.

Tomorrow's US inflation data may influence rates more than today's CPI figure

While an expected fall in CPI will likely be welcomed by investors, Friday’s University of Michigan 5-10 year inflation expectations will resonate with Federal Reserve officials fearful of price rises becoming entrenched

MC Explains | What’s driving inflation in leading economies

Besides expensive petroleum products and food, a stronger dollar is a fresh worry for most nations as it increases imported inflation.

RBI sees consumer price inflation at 6.7% for FY23, says Shaktikanta Das

The inflation projection is retained at 6.7 percent for FY23 and inflation expected to reduce to 5 per cent by April-June or Q1 FY24

US annual inflation slows slightly to 8.3% in August

The United States' annual consumer price inflation slowed slightly in August to 8.3 percent from 8.5 percent in July, the Labor Department said

Bond market rally signals an impending economic recession

US Treasuries are starting to flag a recession that looks to be unavoidable

March inflation shocker: Street sees early and more rate hikes

Economists have revised their inflation forecasts for the year upward and now see as many as six repo rate hikes, starting in June.

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers rise to 4.78%, 5.03% in December

Food inflation stood at 2.99 percent (farm labour) and 3.17 percent (rural labour) in December 2021, compared to 0.88 percent and 1.07 percent respectively in November 2021, and 2.97 percent and 2.96 percent during the corresponding month of 2020.

What do rising bond yields to signal to the markets?

A combination of factors including firming up of crude oil prices, risks to inflation and swifter-than-expected interest rate increases signalled by the US Federal Reserve have contributed to the hardening of bond yields.

US consumer prices rose 6.8% in November, biggest jump since 1982

The leap in the consumer price index (CPI) was caused by increases in a wide range of items, including a 6.1 percent jump in gasoline prices, while rents, used car and food costs also increased, according to the Labor Department.

What October CPI numbers say about the cost of living

With companies raising prices of most manufactured goods to offset higher input costs, households are feeling the pain of rising inflation

US consumer prices soared 6.2% in past year, most since 1990

From September to October, prices jumped 0.9%, the highest month-over-month increase since June.

RBI remains laser-focused to bring back inflation to 4%: Governor Shaktikanta Das

The central bank has been mandated by the government to ensure the Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation is at 4 per cent, with a band of 2 per cent on either side.

US Inflation rises 5.4% from year ago, matching 13-year high

The unexpected burst of inflation this year reflects sharply higher prices for food and energy, but also new and used cars, hotel rooms, clothing, and furniture, among other goods and services.

Bank fixed deposit to fetch negative real interest with elevated inflation

Real rate of interest is card rate minus inflation rate. The retail inflation for August stood at 5.3 percent.

RBI in a bind amid weak growth, surging inflation; may not hike rates till Q1 FY23: Report

The central bank may hike the repo rate only by the first quarter of next fiscal (April-June 2022) and continue to maintain the accommodative stance in the interim.