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September retail inflation likely overshot RBI’s 4% target: Poll

Sept retail inflation likely overshot RBI’s 4% target: Poll

October 10, 2024, 08:11 PM - 3 min read

A Reuters poll indicates that India's retail inflation for September likely exceeded the Reserve Bank of India's 4% target due to rising vegetable prices and a lower year-ago base, with predictions suggesting a jump to 5.04% from 3.65% in August.

Retail Inflation for farm workers eases to 5.96%, rural at 6.08% in August

Farm workers' inflation at 5.96%, rural at 6.08% in August

September 20, 2024, 02:58 PM - 1 min read

Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers decreased to 5.96% and 6.08%, respectively, in August, down from 6.17% and 6.20% in July, while the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers rose by 7 points each.

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.

Retail inflation at 3.65% in August, below RBI's 4% target

September 12, 2024, 06:16 PM - 2 min read

India's retail inflation rose to 3.65 per cent on a yearly basis in August, up from a five-year low of 3.54 per cent, according to data revealed by Ministry of Statistics on Thursday.