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WPI inflation off 30-year peak but still remains high

Inflation based on the wholesale price index (WPI) has remained in double digits for 15 months now, driven by elevated…

July 15, 2022 08:40 IST

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WPI inflation eases from three-decade high, still above 15% in June; food prices to keep rising, say experts

India’s wholesale inflation eased slightly in June to 15.18% from a three-decade high of 15.88% in May. The wholesale price…

July 14, 2022 15:50 IST

WPI inflation eases to 15.18 per cent in June

The Wholesale Price Index-based inflation was at a record high of 15.88 per cent last month and 12.07 per cent…

July 14, 2022 12:53 IST

Much will also hinge on the progress and distribution of monsoon showers.

WPI inflation hits 30-year peak of 15.88% in May

Sharp rise in WPI adds to uncertainties around the overall inflation outlook

June 15, 2022 06:30 IST

WPI inflation spikes to record 15.88% in May on costlier food items, crude oil

The Wholesale Price Index-based inflation was 15.08 per cent in April and 13.11 per cent in May last year.

Updated: June 14, 2022 13:40 IST

Analysts have been attributing the sustained high WPI inflation partly to an unfavourable base, but the upward movement for more than a year signal inherent, sticking price pressures.

WPI inflation hits 30-year high, clocks 15.08% in April

Even then, the WPI inflation far outweighs price pressure in retail inflation, reflecting the inability of producers to pass on…

May 18, 2022 04:30 IST

WPI inflation in April jumps to 15.08%, highest in 17 years; food, fuel prices bite

The spike in inflation is primarily due to rising prices of crude petroleum & natural gas, food articles such as…

Updated: May 17, 2022 14:01 IST

Inflation gauge being updated: Rejigged WPI with wider product basket soon

Retail inflation breached the RBI’s comfort level for a third straight month to hit a 17-month high of 6.95%, although…

May 2, 2022 05:40 IST

WPI inflation soars to 14.55% in March, 4-month high, hurt by high oil prices amid Russia Ukraine war

“Supply shortages and price increases in a number of input goods due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict will keep domestic inflation…

April 18, 2022 13:39 IST

The elevated price pressure suggests firms have started passing on the rising input cost to consumers, albeit to a limited extent.

At 6.95%, retail inflation zooms to 17-month high: Sharpest jump in food prices in March

A 10% rise in crude oil prices, according to Nomura, typically leads to a 0.3-0.4 percentage point (pp) rise in…

April 13, 2022 04:30 IST

Firmed up a decade ago, with 2012 as the base year, the CPI, used by the RBI for inflation-targeting, is crying for a revision. (File)

How far is monetary policy guided by misread inflation? CPI basket ‘outdated’, revision unlikely before 2025

Despite the index limitations, CPI inflation breached the upper band of the RBI’s 2-6% target for a second straight month…

March 29, 2022 06:10 IST

Headline WPI inflation, too, inched up to 13.11% in February from 12.96% in the previous month. (File)

Retail inflation hits 8-month high in February: Price pressure seen rising further in March

Analysts say RBI falling behind the curve.

March 15, 2022 02:30 IST

WPI inflation rises to 13.11 per cent in February; crude prices spike

As per the government data released on Monday, WPI inflation has remained in double digits for the 11th consecutive month…

Updated: March 14, 2022 16:40 IST

Despite rising inflation, RBI unlikely to hike rates till August, says report

The official data released on Monday showed that retail inflation spurted to a seven-month high in January at 6.01 per…

February 15, 2022 17:22 IST

If past asymmetric behaviour is a guide, the catch-up in core-CPI inflation could be faster and quicker.

Pricing in Inflation: Where is core CPI inflation headed?

If the asymmetric behaviour in the past is a guide, the catch-up in core-CPI inflation could come quite fast.

January 26, 2022 06:00 IST

Share Market Highlights: Sensex ends 329 points lower at 57,788, Nifty closes at 17,221

Share Market News Today | Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Benchmark indices closed in the red on Wednesday.

Updated: December 15, 2021 16:18 IST

Retail Inflation, IIP, Index of Industrial Production

Retail inflation remains high at 6.26%, IIP soars on account of base effect

Retail inflation remained above the RBI’s comfort level for the second consecutive month

July 12, 2021 21:35 IST

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Wholesale prices fall in May: Fuel, power get cheaper by 20%; only this group sees surge in WPI

The prices of crude petroleum and natural gas fell 23.18 per cent in May, compared to March 2020.

June 15, 2020 13:34 IST

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