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July retail inflation revised to 1.61%

Is the Indian bond market poised for a rebound?

Lower-than-expected revenue loss from the GST rate rationalisation and some scope for interest rate cut could be favourable factors

Future inflation revisions won’t take more than five years: MoSPI secretary Saurabh Garg

Moneycontrol had earlier reported that the ministry was considering a four-year revision cycle

Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, former CPI general secretary, passes away at 83

Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, who was 83, is survived by his wife, BV Vijayalakshmi, and two sons – Nikhil Reddy and Kapil Reddy.

Analysts trim FY26 CPI forecast to 2.7% after July print, may undershoot RBI's estimate

India’s retail inflation eased to 1.6 percent in July, the lowest in over eight years, prompting economists to cut FY26 CPI forecasts below the RBI’s estimate.

Govt favours retaining current inflation targeting framework from FY27 for another 5 years

This is because the weight of food in the CPI basket is likely to come down; therefore, the RBI may continue to target headline inflation, with a mandate of keeping the rate at 4 percent along with a tolerance band of 2 percentage points on either side. The current framework is valid until March 2026.

RBI may lower inflation forecast for FY26 but maintain gradual policy stance

While the cooling inflation trend strengthens the case for easing, sticky core inflation and cautious growth outlook may slow the RBI’s pace of rate cuts.

India's retail inflation eases to 6-year low of 2.1% in June

The decline in food inflation tracks the trajectory of wholesale prices, which dipped to a near two years low of -0.13 percent in June, as food inflation eased further in June

Govt to go beyond roti, kapdaa, makaan, to track item-level data across states in new CPI series

The updated index will offer granular inflation trends by product and region, including rural-urban splits

India’s retail inflation eases to a 75-month low of 2.82% in May

May marks the fourth consecutive month that inflation has remained below 4 percent

New CPI series to calculate electricity inflation based on total bill value; housing to exclude employer provided accommodations

The change is expected to improve the accuracy and robustness of CPI estimates, particularly in light of the increasing complexity of electricity billing structures across states

New CPI series to track online shopping in 12 cities; weights to be finalised within two months

The new index, replacing the decade-old inflation measure, is expected to launch in Q1 FY26

Economists see Q1 and FY26 inflation below RBI’s 4% expectation

With food prices easing further, economists now see June quarter and FY26 inflation trending below the RBI’s four percent forecast.

Cooling inflation strengthens case for deeper RBI easing cycle

India's headline inflation cooled to 3.16 percent in April, marking a 69-month low and paving the way for deeper rate cuts by the RBI, according to experts.

After April’s 3.16% CPI, economists see May inflation rising to 3.5% on vegetable price surge

The CPI print sets the stage for another rate cut by the RBI in its June policy of 25 bps, they said.

Vegetarian thali cost falls to lowest in over a year in April: Crisil

A vegetarian home cooked meal cost Rs 26.3 in April, down from Rs 26.6 in the previous month and Rs 27.4 in the year-ago period

Inflation declines but health and education expenses at a year's high

Services like X-Ray and ECG rose to a 15-month high of 2.23 percent. Tuition and school fee expenses rose 4.7 percent, a 12-month high, in March

India’s retail inflation eases to 67-month low of 3.34% in March

Food inflation declined to 40-month low of 2.69 percent in March as against 3.75 percent in February

Wholesale inflation rose to a two-month high of 2.38% in February

Retail inflation declined to a seven-month low of 3.6 percent, with food inflation declining to its lowest level in 21 months

Inflation high in Kerala as gold, personal care prices shoot up

Last month, Kerala’s retail inflation rose to a five-year high of 7.3 percent from 6.8 percent in the previous month, even as the overall figure for India eased to a seven-month low of 3.6 percent.

Food inflation still pinched in February despite hitting a 21-month low

Prices of over half of the food items rose in February compared to a month ago, as households spending more on food and services felt the pinch of rise in prices more than others.

India’s retail inflation eases to 7-month low of 3.61% in February

Food inflation eased below 6 percent for the first time since September 2024

Wholesale inflation eased to 2.31% in January

Consumer inflation declined below 5 percent for the first time in five months in January

CPI inflation likely to ease further in February, strengthening case for RBI rate cuts, say experts

Experts suggest that CPI inflation is likely to ease further in February and see the RBI MPC cutting rates by 25 basis points in April.

Kerala, Odisha and Manipur face over 6% inflation, even as India’s retail inflation dips below 5%

Manipur, which has been embroiled in a conflict for 21 months and which witnessed the resignation of its chief minister earlier this week, had the highest inflation in the country at 7.4 percent even as prices eased from 9.4 percent in the previous month