The report from the Labor Department on Tuesday also showed wholesale goods prices rising solidly last month, though the cost of food declined
Govt's aggressive fight against inflation has come despite expectations of a bumper monsoon in 2024
April's increase in factory gate inflation mainly powered by spikes in food and fuel prices
Core inflation has also trended downwards at 3.2 per cent, which is the lowest in the 2012 base CPI series
Spot gold fell 0.7% to $2,342.95 per ounce by 1442 GMT. It had hit its highest level since April 22 on Friday
The cost of living rose faster in 13 states in the last month compared to the national print of 4.83 per cent. Odisha registered the highest rate of inflation among the states at 7.11 per cent
Brent crude futures were up 55 cents at $83.34 a barrel by 1239 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 62 cents to $78.88
Rise in median age and ageing population to fuel increase in demand for senior housing
A police official was killed and over 90 people injured when thousands of people clashed with police in the region over the weekend, said Shah Nawaz, a local government official
Besides, investors would also take cues from the trading activity of foreign investors, the movement of global oil benchmark Brent crude and the rupee-dollar trend
Targeting Irani, Priyanka Gandhi said her sole intention was to defeat Rahul Gandhi
It also expects foreign exchange moves to boost its annual results, helping to offset inflationary pressures
While headline inflation has moderated in recent months, food prices, which account for nearly half the consumer price index (CPI) basket, have remained elevated, squeezing household budgets
Inflation has been largely stalled for the first three months of the year at a rate, roughly 2.7%, that policymakers regard as still too far above their target to declare the job finished
Ahead of Thursday's decision, Governor Andrew Bailey has distanced Britain from resurgent consumer price pressures in the US, pointing to strong evidence of UK inflation receding
Inflation in Pakistan is increasing sharply, making it difficult for people to buy basic necessities for their families' meals
Gross domestic product growth for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending in June is estimated at 1% and expected to improve in the second half of the fiscal year, it said in its monthly report
It also seeks quantitative responses on current, three months ahead and one-year ahead inflation rates
Euro zone inflation is expected to remain at 2.4%, unchanged from the previous month, according to economists polled by Reuters
FinMin report says rupee expected to remain within comfortable range