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Retail inflation at 8-year high of 7.79% in April

May 13, 2022 12:25 am

High price levels of fuel and food items, especially of vegetables, spices and oils/fats, along with household services, contributed to the sharp rise in inflation, a level which is seen as being partly responsible for preempting the unscheduled repo rate hike of 40 basis points by the RBI last week.

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‘High food prices may fuel inflation up to 7.7% in April’

May 07, 2022 1:02 am

Geopolitical tensions, heat wave impacting food prices, especially of wheat, along with an overall increase in transportation costs due to fuel price hike have added to the surge in inflation rate, which had risen to a 17-month high of 6.95 per cent in March.

Sharp rise in inflation is likely to bring forward the RBI’s timelines for tightening of policy

April 14, 2022 9:24 am

The rise in retail inflation in March was driven primarily by food items — the consumer food price index rose to 7.68 per cent, up from 5.85 per cent the month before.

Retail inflation spikes to 6.95% in Mar; IIP grows 1.7% in Feb, shows govt data

April 12, 2022 6:23 pm

CPI Inflation Rate March, IIP Growth Rate February 2022: The retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 6.95 per cent in March. Separately, the factory output, measured in terms of Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew by 1.7 per cent in February.

India’s retail inflation spikes to 6.07% in February: Govt data

March 14, 2022 6:11 pm

India CPI Inflation Rate February 2022: The retail inflation which is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 6.07 per cent in February, government data revealed.

Inflation over comfort range of 6%; no need for alarm: RBI

February 15, 2022 7:25 am

India CPI Inflation Rate January 2022: The retail inflation which is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2021 was revised to 5.66 per cent from 5.59 per cent, government data revealed.

Retail inflation spikes to a 5-month high of 5.59% in Dec; IIP grows 1.4% in Nov, shows govt data

January 12, 2022 6:22 pm

CPI Inflation Rate December, IIP Growth Rate November 2021: The retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to a five-month high of 5.59 per cent in December. Separately, the factory output, measured in terms of Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew by 1.4 per cent in November.

Indian inflation likely accelerated to a six-month high in December: Report

January 12, 2022 10:53 am

The Jan. 4-7 survey of 41 economists showed Indian retail inflation rose to 5.80% last month from 4.91% in November, spending more than two years above the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4.0%.

November inflation rises to 4.91% despite cut in levies on fuel

December 14, 2021 1:03 am

The inflation print for November is lower than 6.93 per cent in November 2020 and within the 4+/-2 per cent target range of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Retail inflation rises marginally to 4.48% in Oct; IIP grows 3.1% in Sept: Govt data

November 13, 2021 1:17 am

CPI Inflation Rate October, IIP Growth Rate September 2021: The retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), slightly rose to 4.48 per cent in October. Separately, the factory output, measured in terms of Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew by 3.1 per cent in September.