Inflation

Iran rolls out highest-ever 10 million rial note as Middle East war fuels economic crisis

Iran has issued a 10 million rial banknote amid soaring inflation and a weakening currency, reflecting deep economic strain as cash demand rises and purchasing power continues to erode sharply.

Prolonged Iran war may push up food, overall inflation through energy costs: NITI Aayog’s Ramesh Chand

Diversified fertiliser sourcing allows India to increase urea imports from China and other suppliers if disruptions emerge, he told Moneycontrol in an interview.

How to avoid lifestyle inflation as your salary rises

When income grows, expenses often grow quietly alongside it. A few conscious habits can help ensure your pay raises actually make you richer, not just more comfortable.

Five charts show what’s caused inflation in February

Food and beverages continued to be a major driver of inflation in February

India's retail inflation rises to 3.2% in February

The new series shows that prices have been rising sequentially for four straight months, as the index rose to 104.57 in February from 104.46 in January and 104.10 in November and December.

How to protect your savings from inflation

Rising prices rarely arrive as a shock. They creep up slowly, and unless your savings grow fast enough, the real value of your money quietly shrinks.

Outlook for interest rates remains tilted for prolonged pause: DBS Senior Economist Radhika Rao

In an email interview with Moneycontrol, DBS’ Rao warned of an upside to inflationary pressures in the coming months, should oil prices remain elevated at more than $70 per barrel for a sustained period of time.

Nifty Realty falls nearly 2%, Godrej Properties, Prestige down up to 4% as crude-driven inflation worries weigh

The weakness in real estate shares comes amid broader concerns about elevated crude oil prices and their potential inflationary impact, which could delay interest-rate cuts by central banks.

Indian bonds fall 5 bps on raging conflict in the Middle East

The benchmark 10-year bond yield was trading at 6.7238 percent on March 4

RBI meeting minutes show optimism in economic growth, muted inflation print

The meeting minutes released said that the Indian economy is likely to improve considerably post the trade agreements with US and EU

Higher weight of core inflation in the new inflation series prompt economists to lower headline CPI forecast for FY27

Due to the new series, inflation is seen to be lower than earlier-projected, giving room for the central bank to extend the pause on policy rate further, say economists.

Uptick in month-on-month new CPI signals price pressures in January

The first inflation print under India’s updated CPI series is comfortable, but there’s a month-on-month momentum in January that the RBI can’t afford to brush aside

Pets, parties and personal effects drive January inflation despite softer food prices

Among the fastest rising categories, other personal effects recorded inflation of about 59%, far exceeding the national average

Urban-rural inflation gap narrows as new CPI series reshapes price dynamics

The narrowing of the gap is largely attributable to changes in the weight assigned to food items in the CPI basket

Telangana overtakes Kerala as highest inflation state, Assam records slowest rise

Most large states now hover close to the national average

January retail inflation at 2.75% in first print under new CPI series

First inflation reading under revised 2024-base series reflects lower food weight and broader consumption basket

CPI revamp may give RBI reason to stay on hold

The weighting of volatile items such as food has been reduced to about 36.8% from nearly half previously

Why Kerala may continue to see higher inflation even under the new CPI series

A key factor is the relatively high weight of non-food expenditure in Kerala’s inflation basket. At roughly 66%, non-food items account for a larger share than in most states

Nachos to massagers and international flights: India’s new CPI basket expands as services weigh more

The revised basket also reflects the growing importance of services, discretionary consumption and urban lifestyles, with the weight rising to 30% from 23% earlier

RBI MPC meet: Why did central bank keep repo rate unchanged? Here's what experts say

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept its repo rate unchanged at 5.25% after a cumulative cut of 125 basis points since February 2025.

RBI governor Malhotra says CPI, growth outlook to be based on new series

New CPI series set to release next week, FY27 GDP projections deferred to April MPC.

RBI’s February rate pattern contrasts with fluid inflation, growth projections

Early fiscal-year forecasts are often revised quickly, keeping focus on evolving macro signals

MPC Poll | RBI likely to hold rates today, focus shifts to liquidity management, transmission

The February policy is expected maintain the repo rate at 5.25% as the RBI shifts focus from rate cuts to liquidity infusion, experts say.

Inflation to stay within RBI’s tolerance band, says FM Sitharaman

The RBI targets a 4 percent headline inflation rate within a tolerance band of 2 percent to 6 percent.

Food weight drops below 40%, rural share rises to 55% in new CPI series

The weight of food and beverages in the headline index will decline sharply to 36.8 percent from 45.9 percent in the current 2012-based series