inflation

Expert Views: Retail inflation surges in September, but rate cut hopes still high

Retail food prices, which make up nearly half of India's inflation basket, increased 5.11% in September from a year earlier, compared with 2.99% in August.

Policy | Private sector salaries should be linked to the same inflation metric as govt employees

The DA hike for government employees comes at a time when their private counterparts find it tough to convince their employers for a parity of treatment.

India's inflation surged in September but won't 'bring tears' to RBI: Poll

An extended monsoon has delayed harvests and interrupted the supplies of vegetables like onions, a key ingredient in Indian kitchens. That probably pushed retail inflation higher last month; food prices account for over half the inflation basket.

After onion crisis, tomato price now surges up to Rs 80/kg in Delhi

However, the price of onions has come down marginally compared to past week and is now hovering around Rs 60 per kg in the national capital.

RBI Monetary Policy: Inflation to be comfortable despite high food prices, crude risk

Inflation expectations of households have risen somewhat. However, given the weak domestic demand, and lower input costs, inflation in CPI excluding food and fuel is likely to remain moderate

RBI policy | Head says 'no rate action', but heart says a 'token rate cut'

Disappointing GDP data & Q1FY20 results from India Inc. made FIIs nervous

The announcement of macro data such as IIP for July month and CPI & WPI for August month will provide direction to the markets.

Heavy rains: Tomato prices soar to Rs 80/kg, onion at Rs 50/kg in Haryana, Punjab

Prices of other key vegetables such as peas, cauliflower and beans have also surged sharply as heavy rains damaged crops in both these states and the neighbouring Himachal Pradesh.

India's retail inflation eases marginally to 3.15% in July

The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation data captures changes in shop-end prices and is the main metric that RBI tracks to decide on interest rates.

Monetary Policy | A 35 bps repo rate cut is an unusual surprise

In the conventional policy design, multiples of 25 bps gives financial markets visibility about near term moves since the pattern is tried and tested. However with this move, multiple possibilities open up for the next rate cut whenever it happens.

Monetary Policy | Unconventional 35 bps of easing provides a dovish tilt

While the rate cut and the awaited improvement in transmission of monetary easing to bank lending rates would boost sentiment, some of the constraints to economic growth may not be removed by lower interest rates alone — this must be supplemented with policy changes and reforms aimed at spurring activity in various sectors.

Rate cut in consonance with medium-term CPI inflation objective, says RBI

The central bank reiterated its objective of achieving its 4 percent CPI inflation target, within a band of +/- 2 percent, while supporting growth

Monetary Policy | RBI poised for more easing; bonds volatile with a dovish bias

Signs on the ground don’t point to a meaningful growth recovery. With prices posing no immediate threat, RBI has its task cut out.

Monetary Policy | Rate cuts passé — the RBI must address ‘deflation’ in sentiment too

While a rate cut by itself will not solve sector specific issues, a rate cut along with the right communication and cues on liquidity could go a long way in boosting confidence given the current context.

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Will hike in fuel prices dent your finances?

If higher diesel prices push up the cost of vegetables in the rainy season, inflation may be affected later

Retail inflation inches up to 3.18 percent in June, but well below RBI target

Inflation rate in cereals and products stood at 1.3 percent in June as against 1.24 percent in May while vegetables inflation stood at 4.66 percent in June as against 5.46 percent in May.

Fuel price hike to have very marginal impact on inflation: Finance Secretary

Post the rise in fuel taxes announced by the government in the Budget for 2019-20, petrol and diesel prices rose by at least Rs 2.4 and Rs 2.36 a litre respectively across metro cities.

Budget 2019 | FM pegs FY20 GDP growth at 12% over FY19

India’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.8 percent in January-March, official data released on May 31 showed, confirming fears of a slowdown.

Economic Survey 2019: India successfully slayed inflation monster in past 5 years

The Economic Survey said that headline CPI stood at 2.9 percent in April 2019, compared to 4.6 percent in April 2018. Food inflation based on Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) fell as low as 0.1 percent during the financial year 2018-19

Does a weak monsoon lead to higher inflation?

Rainfall during the June-September season accounts for about 70 percent of India’s annual rainfall and is key for the country’s $2.5 trillion economy.

Glide path to solve NPA maths? RBI can give it a try

We all know how the inflation targeting framework set the gold standard to bring prices down. To stretch it a little further, why not apply it to break the back of the NPA problem? Over to RBI

Editor's Take | What does retail inflation at 7-month high indicate?

Priyanka Sahay gets in conversation with Gaurav Choudhury to find out about the reasons for this spike.

Policy Point | The challenge of rising agri-commodity prices and a deficient monsoon

The government must create a balance between keeping the consumer prices under check and ensuring remunerative prices to all farmers.

Growth quickens, prices steady: Global banks see 25bps rate cut after inflation, IIP data

India’s retail inflation for May inched up to 3.05 percent—7-month high—from 2.92 percent in April