Tag: food inflation
Inflation Tamed by Imports, But at Farmers’ Expense
While inflation might seem like good news for consumers, it paints a troubling picture...
India's Retail Inflation Hits Over Six-Year Low at 2.8%, Food Prices Drive Dramatic Fall
Food prices, which account for nearly half the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket,...
With Strong Harvests and Monsoon Forecast, India Poised for Continued Low Inflation
The food inflation rate witnessed a substantial reduction, falling from 2.7 percent...
Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November due to easing vegetable prices
The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation for rural and urban areas stood at...
Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat
Under the revised limits, wholesalers are now allowed to maintain wheat stock up...
RBI keeps key interest rates unchanged, cuts CRR to bolster slowing economy
The RBI revised its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2025,...
FCI to offload 25 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market to curb price hikes
This decision aims to moderate wheat prices and curb inflationary trends in food...
Wholesale price inflation rises to a 4-month high of 2.36 pc as food prices spike
Inflation for food articles rose to 13.54 percent in October, up from 11.53 percent...
Record production fails to curb wheat prices, raising import possibility
The rise in wheat prices is attributed to reduced arrivals of wheat in the markets....
Retail inflation hits nine-month high at 5.49pc in Sep, WPI inflation rises to 1.84 percent
Wholesale price inflation (WPI) also increased to 1.84 percent in September from...
Food prices push retail inflation to 4 month high of 5.08 percent in June
Food inflation soared to 9.36% in June, marking the eighth consecutive month it...
Government and RBI Struggle to Tackle Persistent Food Inflation Despite High GDP Growth
The government's own statistics are exacerbating its problems. For instance, May's...
Veg thali costlier by 8pc in Apr, non-veg meal cheaper
Crisil Market Intelligence and Analysis' monthly "Roti Rice Rate" report said a...
Food prices bring down retail inflation to 5-month low of 4.85pc in Mar
Cooling food prices led to a fall in retail inflation, which dropped to a five-month...
FAO Food Price Index rises in March, the first in seven months
After seven months of decline, FAO Food Price Index ticks up in March, mostly driven...
RBI repo rate stays at 6.5pc, no change for 7th consecutive time
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 6.5 per...
