October’s wholesale price index-based inflation was (-) 0.52%, which was in the negative for the seventh consecutive month due to declining food costs. As of September 2023, the WPI-based inflation rate was (-) 0.26 percent, having been in the negative since April. WPI was 8.67 percent in October of the previous year. Food item inflation…
The U.S. crackdown on Russian oil shipments has caused supply disruptions, which has caused oil prices to slightly rise on Tuesday. This was attributed to an OPEC report that stated market fundamentals remained solid. Brent crude futures had increased by 33 cents, or 0.4%, to $82.85 a barrel. At $78.59 a barrel, U.S. WTI crude…
A possible yield loss from bad weather caused turmeric prices to rise by 0.71% and settle at 13606. In Jan. 24, the upside was restrained by sluggish buying ahead of fresh crops. Better crop conditions and anticipation of stock releases were noted sources of pressure. January to March is when crops are expected to be…
Amidst persistent outflows of foreign funds and a downward trend in domestic stocks, the rupee remained range-bound and ended the day 1 paisa higher at 83.29 vs the US dollar on Thursday. The rupee began trading at 83.25 versus the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange and ended at 83.29, up 1 paisa from…
A slight increase of 0.11% in zinc prices was recorded as a result of mounting worries about supply interruptions. These worries have been raised by reports of a fire at the Russian Ozernoye mine project and by the recent halting of mining operations. A fire is said to have occurred at the Russian mine, which…
Short covering following a price decrease caused Jeera to rise by 1.5%. Good weather and enough soil moisture will probably encourage planting and keep the sowing outlook normal. The recent price increase was caused by short-term interest from stockists, but the poor demand for Indian jeera globally was caused by competitive prices in other nations,…
According to a survey of 15 economists, India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation likely dropped to a five-month low of 4.8% in October from 5.02% in September, mostly because of the statistical effect of a high base and a reduction in the prices of important vegetables. Thanks to a positive base effect, core inflation is…
A number of worries caused crude oil to suffer a severe setback, falling 3.58% to 62.74 per barrel. Due to weaker-than-expected Chinese exports in October and a U.S. government report projecting a 20-year low in U.S. petrol demand per capita next year, the demand picture was concerning. This suggested that demand may be declining globally….
As the harvest season went on, worries about demand from China the major consumer caused cotton candy to decline by -1.14%, to settle at 57300. Estimates of increasing imports have been prompted by India’s projected 7.5% reduction in cotton production for 2023–2024, which is mostly due to reduced planted area and weather effects from El…
As per an official announcement, in September 2023, the National Coal Index (NCI) has climbed by 3.83 points to 143.91 points, reflecting the shift in coal prices. As per the Ministry of Coal’s statement, this increase can be attributed to a brief surge in coal prices on international markets. “For the first time since April…
