The National Statistical Office (NSO) issued data on Friday that showed that retail inflation, which is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), decreased to a 10-month low of 4.85% in March from 5.1% in February, despite high food costs. In the upcoming months, food prices are predicted to stay erratic. In the meantime, the…
The majority of Asian currencies fell in tandem with the dollar index’s increase to 102.60.The core CPI is predicted by Reuters’ panel of experts to increase by 0.3% month over month in December, when U.S. consumer inflation data is expected on Thursday. Core CPI is predicted to increase by 3.8% year over year, which is…
The Reserve Bank of India’s “state of economy” report, which was released on Wednesday, projects that real GDP growth in India would likely reach 6% in FY25. The current estimate, which follows the upward revision of the projected growth rate for FY24 from 6.5% to 7%, is less than the 6.5% forecast in the Monetary…
Analysts believe that although food inflation may have peaked in November at 8.7%, it may moderate gradually in the upcoming months. Due to fluctuations in important commodities included in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket, food inflation has been above the 6% threshold for five consecutive months as of November. Due to an 87% increase…
The dollar index stayed below 104, and gold showed a slight rise, closing at 61,181, up 0.1%. Awaiting the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement on Wednesday, investors were intently examining the most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. In line with market predictions, the U.S. consumer price inflation rate decreased to 3.1% in November, the lowest…
Retail inflation in India, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), likely reached a three-month high of 5.7% in November from 4.87% in October due to a spike in vegetable costs. Retail inflation stood at 5.88% in November 2022. On the other hand, the poll’s projections varied greatly, ranging from 5.30 to 6.92 percent. On…
As investors awaited a barrage of macroeconomic data due later this week that could suggest whether Europe and the U.S. continue to boost interest rates, Brent oil futures stayed slightly above $90 a barrel on Tuesday. The benchmark Brent contract for international markets fell 6 cents to $90.58 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate oil…
Following a recovery in the dollar and weaker Chinese currencies, the Indian rupee concluded the prior week on a negative note. The local unit dropped for the second consecutive week to close at 82.77, the lowest level since February 2023. The rupee fell after reaching 82.50, despite significant inflows of foreign capital. Foreign institutions have…
Due to the dollar’s appreciation against other major currencies and persistent demand for the dollar from public sector banks acting on behalf of customers of oil marketing companies, the rupee (INR) fell on Tuesday, breaching the critical 82 level. The Indian rupee, which hit a two-week low, decreased 24 paise from the previous close of…
On the back of declining prices for manufactured goods and fuel, wholesale price-based inflation inched down to a 29-month low of 1.34 percent in March, despite rising food costs. The wholesale pricing index (WPI)-based measure of inflation has decreased for ten consecutive months, starting in March. From 3.85% in February to 14.63% in March 2022,…
