The CPI inflation rate in February was 3.21%, up from 2.75% in January. The headline retail inflation increased by 47 basis points year over year (YoY). With the base year changed from 2012 to 2024, the government’s new CPI series includes the February retail inflation data as its second reading. The Ministry of Statistics and…
According to data released on Monday by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s wholesale price inflation increased to a 10-month high of 1.81% year-over-year in January, up from 0.83% in December. The price increases were mostly caused by increases in non-food and food articles, textiles, basic metals, and other manufactured goods. From -1.0% in…
Gold and silver are currently attracting significant investor attention due to high prices and fears surrounding inflation, geopolitics, and currency risks. However, this surge in interest is often a late-cycle behavior where assets perceived as safe become crowd-driven momentum trades, diminishing their protective qualities. Unlike income-generating investments, gold and silver’s value is contingent on future…
In the first few months of this year, the FMCG industry in India is predicted to rise by 5%. A Worldpanel survey claims that the industry is seeing a significant uptick because of favorable macroeconomic data. According to Worldpanel’s December FMCG Pulse survey, food inflation is negative, inflation is low, and India’s GDP estimates have…
According to government data issued on Monday, wholesale price inflation stayed negative for the second consecutive month in November, mostly as a result of lower costs for food items, mineral oils, natural gas and crude petroleum, basic metals, and electricity. Inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index decreased from 2.16% in November of last year…
Retail inflation figures for October have reached their lowest levels ever. The October print came in at 0.3% due to food inflation dropping to -3.7% from -1.4% YoY in September and GST reductions in apparel, transportation, and healthcare easing core inflation outside of commodities. Although this near-zero figure appears optimistic on the surface, what does…
Food inflation decreases to -5.02% in October, while CPI inflation falls to 0.25%. The government stated that CPI data shows the effects of the GST cut are evident in every sector. According to the government release, “the full month’s impact of the decline in GST, favorable base effect, and to drop in inflation of Oils…
Following a three-day meeting, the RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained the 5.5% repo rate. It’s not the main news, though. The central bank has announced important steps to fortify the banking industry. The FY26 GDP forecasts have also been increased to 6.8%. Additionally, for FY26, the Reserve Bank of India forecasted CPI inflation at…
Gold is currently trading at $3,140, down more than 10% from its peak in April, marking a considerable decline in price from its all-time highs. Because of a decline in demand for safe-haven assets and a reduction in global trade tensions, the price has fallen more than 2% and hit a five-week low. The United…
In support of a resurgence in private corporate investment and private spending, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra and the other five members of the rate-setting panel voted earlier this month for a 25 basis point drop in the repo rate. On April 9, Governor Malhotra’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) lowered the short-term lending rate by…
