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WPI inflation, which reflects the annual rate of price rise, has risen for the second straight month, notwithstanding the cash crunch following demonetisation.

WPI inflation eases to 0.33 per cent in September

The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly wholesale price index was at 5.22 per cent in September 2018.

14 Oct 2019 12:50 PM IST

Inflation in onion continued to rule high at 42.22 per cent and in potato at 43.25 per cent.

Inflation increased in September but won't 'bring tears' to RBI:...

If the consensus is right, inflation will come in below the RBI's medium-term target for 14 months in a row.

10 Oct 2019 3:31 PM IST

The Union government, or for that matter, the ministry of finance should not interfere in the functioning and decision-making powers of the RBI. (Photo: AFP)

RBI begins policy review meet; rate cut on cards to boost economy

The six-member MPC is scheduled to announce the fourth bi-monthly monetary policy for 2019-20 on Friday, October 4.

1 Oct 2019 5:19 PM IST

The RBI minutes from October policy review underscored the monetary policy committee members unanimous decision to keep rates lower.

'RBI to cut rates by 40 bps by Feb despite high inflation'

GDP growth plummeted to a six-year low of 5 per cent for the June quarter and is expected to come lower for the...

14 Nov 2019 4:04 PM IST

The decline in retail inflation has been mainly on account of falling prices of vegetables and pulses.

Retail inflation may average at 4 per cent in FY20: SBI report

In October, inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) spiked to a 16-month high of 4.62 per cent on costlier...

14 Nov 2019 3:19 PM IST

The retail inflation which is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 2.33 per cent in November and 5.21 per cent in December 2017.

WPI dips marginally to 0.16 pc in Oct due to subdued non-food prices

Retail inflation as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) touched a 16-month high as it rose to 4.62 per cent in...

14 Nov 2019 2:59 PM IST

Making matters worse are the soaring prices of vegetables in Faizabad and Ayodhya due to the frantic buying by locals.

Inflation soars to 15-month high

Prices of cereals and products were also high at 2.16 per cent against 1.66 per cent a month ago.

14 Nov 2019 4:28 AM IST

The retail inflation which is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 2.33 per cent in November and 5.21 per cent in December 2017.

India's inflation probably breached RBI target last month: report

Vegetable prices, particularly that of onions and tomatoes, will contribute significantly to the rise in inflation.

8 Nov 2019 11:00 AM IST

Onions may not be a staple , at less than one per cent of Indias total food production, or about 800 grams a month per person per month on average, but the bulb is not inessential.

High onion prices figured prominently in RBI MPC meeting, minutes show

The six-member MPC had kept the repo rate unchanged on December 5 despite moderation in economic growth and easing...

19 Dec 2019 7:37 PM IST

The increased salary and pension for retired judges will be effective from January 1, 2016.

Salaries in India likely to rise by 9.2 pc in 2020: report

India has posted a strong growth despite real wages taking a hit globally.

2 Dec 2019 2:45 PM IST

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday directed all payment system operators in India to store data within the country.

RBI making u-turn, seen shifting to neutral in Feb, cutting rates by...

The RBI's mandate is to control price pressures, which historically have been difficult to tame in India.

24 Jan 2019 10:49 AM IST

As per the Central Statistics Office (CSO) data inflation in vegetables contracted by 2.19 per cent last month, compared to 7.8 per cent in June.

WPI inflation at 8-month low of 3.80 pc in Dec on softening fuel, food...

The central bank lowered retail inflation projection to 2.7-3.2 per cent for the second half of the current fiscal.

14 Jan 2019 1:03 PM IST