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…
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…
According to data provided by the National Statistical Office on Thursday, consumer price inflation in India, which is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), dropped to a three-month low of 5.02% in September after remaining above the 6% threshold for two consecutive months. The consecutive drop in the price of vegetables, especially tomatoes, and…
Shaktikanta Das, governor of the Reserve Bank of India, announced on Thursday that following three days of discussion, the Monetary Policy Committee has opted to hold the key policy repo rate at 6.5 percent, maintaining the status quo for a third straight time. According to Shaktikanta Das, the MPC decided by a margin of 5:1…
After weaker-than-expected economic data from the United States and China, the two biggest oil consumers in the world, the price of oil plummeted for a second day on Wednesday. This came after a surprising increase in U.S. crude stocks raised demand fears. Brent crude futures decreased by 29 cents, or 0.4%, to $74.60 a barrel….
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,…
In India, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) saw a growth of 17.5% in rural regions and a growth of 6.1% in urban areas in March. FMCG sales increased by 14.1% year over year in March, according to data issued monthly by Bizom, a retail intelligence platform that measures consumer goods sales across 7.5 million places. While…
The rupee increased 18 paise to 81.93 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, reflecting the American currency’s widespread weakness in the foreign exchange market. Forex brokers claimed that foreign funds were also supporting the local currency. The dollar index, which measures how strong the dollar is relative to a basket of six…
Retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) surpassed the RBI’s upper tolerance level in January after dropping for the previous two months and increased from 5.72% in December to 6.5 percent. The more expensive cereals, along with spices and other food items, are one of the main causes of the increase to a…
