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Govt releases truncated WPI for April; wholesale food inflation falls 3.7%. (AP Photo)

Govt releases truncated April WPI inflation data; 10% deflation in...

Wholesale price index (WPI) deflation in primary articles was 0.79 per cent in April, as against an inflation of 3.72...

14 May 2020 2:00 PM IST

WPI inflation, which reflects the annual rate of price rise, has risen for the second straight month, notwithstanding the cash crunch following demonetisation.

WPI inflation falls by 3.21% in May, food prices up

In fuel and power basket, deflation stood at 19.83 per cent in May, as against 10.12 per cent in the previous month

15 Jun 2020 1:16 PM IST

While the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rose from 4.23 per cent in April to a six-month high of 6.3 per cent, food inflation soared from 1.96 per cent to 5.01 per cent in May. (Representational Photo:AP)

Retail inflation hits 6-month high of 6.3 pc in May on costlier food,...

Wholesale price-based inflation too accelerated to a record 12.94 per cent in May

14 Jun 2021 11:55 PM IST

Inflation eased to 6.80%, significantly lower than Januarys 7.59%, according to the March 4-6 poll of more than 40 economists (PTI)

AA EDIT | First sign of price relief; up to govt to insulate economy

A stubbornly high inflation and a lower consumer demand could translate into greater pain for the middle class families

15 Nov 2022 11:35 PM IST

According to Crisil, inflation is also catching up fast in rural areas. (Photo: ANI/Representational)

Urban poor faced highest inflation in January: Crisil report

The headline inflation stands with a spike of 6.01 per cent in the month of January

15 Feb 2022 11:15 AM IST

Indias retail inflation picked up in June, pushed by price increases for some food and fuel items. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Inflation fall hiding slump?

There is some speculation that the Fed Reserve is likely to slash interest rates to boost economic growth.

17 Nov 2023 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the celebrations to mark countrys Independence Day in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Inflation an opportunity in disguise for government?

The current uptrend in retail inflation is an opportunity for the Modi government to show people how it is different...

17 Aug 2023 12:30 AM IST

As per the Central Statistics Office (CSO) data inflation in vegetables contracted by 2.19 per cent last month, compared to 7.8 per cent in June.

WPI inflation falls to 4.64 pc in November on softening food prices

Food articles witnessed softening of prices with deflation at 3.31 per cent in November, against 1.49 per cent in...

14 Dec 2018 12:36 PM IST

Inflation in onion continued to rule high at 42.22 per cent and in potato at 43.25 per cent.

RBI lowers inflation projection to 2.7-3.2 per cent in H2 FY19

Inflation is projected at 2.7-3.2 per cent in H2 FY2018-19 and 3.8-4.2 per cent in H1 FY2019-20

5 Dec 2018 3:26 PM IST

WPI inflation, which reflects the annual rate of price rise, has risen for the second straight month, notwithstanding the cash crunch following demonetisation.

Costlier fuel price raises WPI inflation to 14-month high

Inflation based on wholesale prices shot up to a 14-month high of 4.43 per cent in May.

15 Jun 2018 2:04 PM IST

Indias retail inflation cooled to a two-year low in November after demonetisation. (Photo: AP/File)

Retail inflation inches up to 4.87 pc in May on costlier food items

Food inflation rose to 3.10 per cent last month, as against 2.8 per cent in April.

12 Jun 2018 6:39 PM IST

Inflation in onion continued to rule high at 42.22 per cent and in potato at 43.25 per cent.

Retail inflation for industrial workers softens to 3.97 pc in April

Food inflation stood at 1.33 per cent against 1.68 per cent of the previous month.

1 Jun 2018 3:06 PM IST