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RBI keeps retail inflation projection within target for next 12 months
CPI (Consumer Price Index) retail inflation is projected at 3.1 per cent for the second quarter this fiscal.
Inflation likely edged up to nine-month high in July: report
Food prices have risen due to lower-than-expected monsoon rains over the past two months.
WPI inflation eases to near 2-year low at 2.02 per cent in June
WPI inflation in June is the lowest in 23 months, since July 2017, when it was at 1.88 per cent.
Inflation likely rose in June, but below RBI target: report
The fiscal deficit target for this financial year was reduced to 3.3 per cent from 3.4 per cent.
WPI inflation slips to 3.07 per cent in April, food prices still high
Inflation in food articles hardened with steep rise in prices of vegetables during April.
WPI inflation spikes to 3.18 per cent in March on costlier food, fuel
Inflation in food articles hardened with steep rise in prices of vegetables during March 2019.
Retail inflation edges up to 2.86 per cent in March on costlier food articles
The consumer price index (CPI)-based retail inflation was at 2.57 per cent in February this year.
WPI inflation rises to 2.93 per cent in February
WPI based inflation stood at 2.76 per cent in January, 2019. WPI inflation stood at 2.74 per cent during February 2018.
Inflation likely picked up in Feb, but well below RBI target: report
Economists polled predicted inflation would average below 3 per cent, with forecasts ranging from 2.15 pc to 3.20 pc.
Inflation in December likely hit lowest since June 2017: reports
Inflation likely cooled to 2.20 pc in Dec close to the lower end of the RBI’s medium-term target range of 2.0-6.0 pc.