Fuel Inflation

Wholesale price rise had begun to cool over the past 2 months in tandem with slowing inflation in fuel prices, which stood at 24.8 percent during the month. This was lower than August's 26 percent.

Wholesale inflation again reduces marginally in July, climbs down to 11.1%

The main driver behind wholesale prices in recent months, fuel inflation rose by a smaller margin of 26 percent in July, down from 32 percent in June. While this has cooled wholesale inflation slightly, price rise continues to be historically high.

June wholesale inflation slightly reduces to 12.07% from earlier record high

Wholesale prices have shot up as a result of fuel inflation which remained at a high 32 percent in June. Till May, fuel inflation has nearly doubled for three straight months hitting 37 percent up from just 0.6 percent in February.

Inflation hits rural India more than urban folks: Crisil

The report states that in the last 24 months to June 2016, while urban inflation fell from 9 percent to 5.3 percent (compared with the two years prior), rural inflation declined from 10.1 percent to 6.2 percent.

Committee on GST rate to submit report next month: Sinha

A high-powered committee to suggest revenue neutral GST rate will submit its report in the first week of December, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said.

FinMin working for a reasonable GST rate: Revenue Secy

A day after Cabinet approved incorporation of changes in the landmark GST Bill as suggested a Rajya Sabha Select panel, Finance Ministry on Thursday said it is working closely on a "reasonable" GST rate.

Feb WPI around -0.65%; mfg, fuel inflation to decline: Poll

The core inflation is estimated to possibly decline further to a figure of around 0.6 versus around 0.88 percent month-on-month.

October IIP shocks, slips to -4.2%; Nov CPI cools

A CNBC-TV18 poll of analysts had estimated it November CPI at 4.4 percent against 5.52 and October IIP at 2.1 percent against 2.5 percent on a month-on-month basis.

Headline WPI seen at 5.5%; core at 2.8%: Poll

Vegetable prices will lead the entire headline figure down to possibly 5.5 percent figure but the core WPI is expected to still be static at those 2.8 percent levels.

October WPI inflation at 7%, stands at 8-month high

October WPI inflation came in at 7 percent which is what a CNBC-TV18 poll has predicted.

Coal block auction, food stock offload soon: Montek Singh

Ahluwalia says the government recognises that coal block allocation decisions are bound to be subject to questioning and hence must be auctioned.

WPI inflation gains pace with electricity price revision

CRISIL Research has come out with its report on WPI Inflation. According to the research firm, fuel Inflation, which rose to 8.3% in August, is expected to rise further over September-October due to higher crude oil prices and the recently announced hike in diesel prices by Rs 5/litre.

Primary, fuel inflation drives inflation further to 7.55%

Emkay Global Financial Services has come out with its report on inflation.

Food inflation eases to 1.81% YoY on Dec 10

The food inflation eased sharply to 1.81 percent in the year to December 10, from an annual 4.35% rise in the previous week, government data showed on Thursday.

Falling rupee limits inflation descent; expect no CRR cut

CRISIL Research has come out with its report on inflation. The research firm do not expect a cut in CRR or repo rate in the monetary policy announcement.

Food, fuel inflation accelerate in mid-September

India's food and fuel inflation accelerated in mid-September, indicating persistently high inflationary pressures in the economy which may prompt the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to continue to tighten rates.

India's food inflation at 8.04% y/y as at July 23: Govt

India's food price index rose 8.04% and the fuel price index climbed 12.12% in the year to July 23, government data on Thursday showed.

Trend to go on, experts see double digit inflation in July

With a possible rate hike by the central bank coming on July 26, experts A Prasanna, chief economist at I-Sec PD, P Sitaram, CFO of IDBI and Anant Narayan of Standard Chartered Bank, share that there is more to inflation in the near-term.

Food inflation at 7-week low of 7.61% in June

Food inflation in the country fell to a seven-week low of 7.61 per cent for the week ended June 25 on the back of cheaper vegetables, pulses and potatoes.

Food inflation dives marginally to 8.69% WoW

Food inflation has seen a marginal decline in the week ended June 4 from the numbers in the previous week. From the 9.01% figure where food inflation stood on week before June 4, the numbers have fallen to 8.69%.

Food inflation at 7.70% as against 8.53% WoW on April 30

India's food price index rose 7.70% and the fuel price index climbed 12.25% in the year to April 30, government data on Thursday showed.

Food inflation at 9.50% YoY on March 19: Govt

India's food price index rose 9.50% and the fuel price index climbed 13.13% in the year to March 19, government data on Thursday showed.

Food inflation at 9.42% YoY on March 5

India's food price index rose 9.42% and the fuel price index climbed 12.79% in the year to March 5, government data on Thursday showed.

Food, fuel inflation ease in late February

Food and fuel inflation eased in late-February, but remained at elevated levels, maintaining the case for further monetary tightening to keep a lid on headline inflation.

Food inflation at 9.52% YoY on February 26: Govt

The food price index rose 9.52% and the fuel price index climbed 9.48% in the year to February 26, government data on Thursday showed.