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India's CPI inflation to ease to 5.5 pc in Nov: Morgan Stanley

India's CPI inflation to ease to 5.5% in Nov: Morgan Stanley

December 9, 2024, 03:44 PM - 2 min read

"We expect CPI inflation to edge down to 5.5% YoY in November from 6.2% YoY in October, aided by a moderation in food prices, even as core inflation ticks up and fuel prices continue to decline. On a sequential basis, we anticipate the index to decline due to contracting food prices and a deceleration in core CPI," a recent report by Morgan Stanley said.

RBI keeps repo rate at 6.5pc for 11th time in a row

December 6, 2024, 07:08 PM - 4 min read

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (RBI MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the 11th consecutive time, Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Friday. The GDP growth projection for FY 2025-26 is set at 6.6%.

RBI focused on keeping inflation on a 'tight leash': RBI Guv Das

RBI focused on keeping inflation on a 'tight leash': Das

December 6, 2024, 05:37 PM - 3 min read

The Reserve Bank's efforts are focused on keeping the inflation horse under a "tight leash", Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday as the central bank opted for a status quo in policy rates for the 11th consecutive time.

UBI report predicts CPI inflation will exceed 6% in October

November 11, 2024, 03:59 PM - 3 min read

According to a report by the Union Bank of India(UBI), retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index is seen jumping to 6.15 per cent, breaching RBI's 6 per cent tolerance band.

Wholesale inflation hits 4-month low at 1.31pc in August

September 17, 2024, 06:12 PM - 3 min read

Wholesale inflation fell to 1.31% in August, a 4-month low, due to lower vegetable and fuel prices, despite spikes in onion and potato costs. This marks a second consecutive monthly decline after May's high of 3.43%.

Govt likely to use 2022-23 data for revision of retail inflation index

Govt likely to use 2022-23 data for CPI revision

September 16, 2024, 05:44 PM - 3 min read

The government’s Household Consumption Expenditure Survey for 2023-24 shows results similar to the 2022-23 survey, leading to the likely use of the earlier data for the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, amid discussions on updating the base year and revising the CPI basket.

Investors eye US Fed meeting, CPI inflation data ahead

September 8, 2024, 11:02 AM - 2 min read

Equity markets this week will be influenced by macroeconomic data releases, including CPI inflation and industrial production, global oil price movements, and foreign investor trading, with attention also on potential US Fed rate cuts and upcoming US inflation data.

Inflation declines to five-year low of 3.54% in July

August 12, 2024, 06:03 PM - 2 min read

Retail inflation in India fell to a five-year low of 3.54% in July, dipping below the Reserve Bank's 4% target for the first time since September 2019, according to government data released on Monday.

As per the latest data released on Tuesday, consumer price inflation (CPI) figures for February revealed a mixed picture across various Indian states, with disparities evident in retail inflation rates compared to the national average.

CPI Inflation in February: Disparity persists across Indian states

March 12, 2024, 09:05 PM - 2 min read

Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist at ICRA, projected a dip in headline CPI inflation to below 5% in March, primarily attributed to reductions in fuel and light prices. However, she cautioned that food inflation is likely to remain elevated above 7%.