Inflation

Retail inflation cools in July to 6.7%; IIP grows 12.3% in June

August 12, 2022

Retail inflation cools in July to 6.7%; IIP grows 12.3% in June

Despite the marginal drop, the CPI is still over the 6% upper limit set by the RBI.

August 02, 2022
Explained: What are the factors leading to rise in inflation rate

The CPI Inflation has been rising since September last year and remained above upper tolerance band of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for straight six months starting from January this year.
July 16, 2022
Explained | Why the Indian Rupee is depreciating

With a depreciation of more than 7 per cent this year, the currency exchange rate is slated to hit the low point of Rs 80 per dollar in India.
June 14, 2022
Retail inflation eases but still above RBI's tolerance band, rate hikes set to continue

The dip in prices is likely to be temporary, economists say, as a heatwave in June has pushed up prices of vegetables, while the govt cut estimates of wheat production due to dry spells in northern India.
June 08, 2022
RBI raises interest rate for 2nd straight month to tame inflation, loans to get costlier

The monetary policy committee (MPC) raised the key lending rate or the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 4.90%.
May 17, 2022
WPI inflation at record high of 15.08% in April on price rise across all items

The WPI inflation has remained in double digit for the 13th consecutive month since April last year.
May 13, 2022
Consumer durables to see 3-5% price hikes as costlier imports amid rupee fall add to input costs

Adding to the challenges, there has been shortage of parts triggered by piling up of containers at Shanghai port due to strict lockdown in the city following the surge in COVID-19 cases.

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