The median of 17 estimates indicates that retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), probably dropped to 5.6% in November from a 14-month high of 6.21% in October. The primary cause of the dramatic drop in headline print was the cooling costs of food, particularly vegetables. The CPI inflation rate in November 2023…
Against the US dollar, the rupee fell 7 paise to Rs 84.73 in early trading on December 9. Foreign money leaving the country and a decrease in activity in the Indian stock market are the reasons for the dip. The strong demand for dollars from importers and international banks is the reason why the Indian…
The rupee’s ongoing depreciation is mainly due to a strengthening dollar and selling by foreign investors. As the currency continued to decline, it reached a fresh closing low of 84.40 against the US dollar. The rupee settled at 84.40 after ranging from a high of 84.38 to a low of 84.41 during the day. According…
The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) revealed data on Tuesday that indicated a strong increase in food prices in October 2024 caused India’s retail inflation, which is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to spike to a 14-month high of 6.21%. Inflation measured by the CPI was 5.49 percent in September, compared…
A negative base impact is probably why India’s retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, increased to 5.1% in September from 3.65% in August. CPI inflation was 5.02 percent in September 2023. With the expected 5.1% print, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) prediction for retail inflation in the September quarter will align…
Due to a rise in grain prices and a little lower base than the one for July, India’s retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), crept up to 3.65% in August from 3.6% in July. Retail inflation decreased to 6.83% in August 2023 from 7.44% in July 2023. Due to a large…
A weak dollar index, falling crude oil prices, and robust foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows have not deterred the Indian rupee from trading close to its all-time low. As of September 10, it closed at 83.98, having moved in a narrow range between 83.92 and 83.99 thus far this month. The rupee has remained rangebound…
As predictions that the Federal Reserve will start reducing rates grew in response to less-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation statistics, gold prices increased in Asian trade on Thursday and remained near record highs. Better risk appetite also restrained gains in the yellow metal, and traders were positioning for a more modest rate decrease in September due…
August saw a minor decline in the value of the Indian rupee of 0.3% versus the US dollar, with August 12 marking a new record low of 83.98. In comparison, during the same period, the majority of other Asian currencies have appreciated in value relative to the US dollar. Notably, thus far this month, the…
Tuesday’s Asian trading saw a decline in gold prices, but they were still at record highs due to the demand for safe-haven assets brought on by worries about an Iranian attack on Israel. Gold futures expiring in December dropped 0.1% to $2,501.45 an ounce, while spot gold declined 0.4% to $2,460.78. While spot prices continued…
