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Rural Manipur grapples with over 12 per cent inflation amidst unrest

Some 71 per cent of the state's population resides in rural areas

Govt bond yields may rise after higher than expected July inflation print

Experts believe that yield on benchmark 10-year bond might remain at 7.20-7.25%

India's July inflation likely breached RBI's 6% upper tolerance level: Poll

The Aug. 3-8 Reuters poll of 53 economists predicted the consumer price index (CPI) rose at an annual rate of 6.40 per cent in July

US inflation data may offer some comfort to the Fed, CPI may rise 0.2%

Compared with a year earlier, the Labor Department's underlying gauge is forecast to rise 4.8 per cent, according to the median projection in a Bloomberg survey of economists

Indian will maintain its growth momentum despite inflationary pressures: FM

The FM asked CBIC officials to ensure that they focus on stopping smuggling

CPI-based inflation rose to 4.81%, food inflation to 4.49% in June

The IIP growth rate for the month of May came at 5.2%, according to the government release

Consumer demand revival may take one more year despite moderating inflation

RBI's MPC said going forward, the inflation trajectory would be guided by food dynamics

IT stocks shine in lacklustre trade; Sensex ends 99 pts higher

CLOSING BELL ON JUNE 12, 2023: The Nifty reclaimed the 17,600 level; In the broader market, BSE Midcap index advanced 0.5 per cent, and Smallcap added 0.7 per cent on Monday.

Growth momentum to hold amid easing inflation, says RBI annual report

Government capex increase in recent years expected to spur higher private investment in 2023-24, it says

US consumer prices rise moderately in March; underlying inflation still hot

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 0.1% last month after advancing 0.4% in February, the Labor Department said on Wednesday

Present CPI aggregation method raises issues for monetary policy: RBI paper

Rebasing CPI necessary to make index relevant to present consumption patterns

March retail inflation number may reflect drop in wheat prices

Data shows that in Feb 2023 while WPI-wheat inflation dropped to 18.54%, CPI-wheat inflation for the same month rose from 25.05% in January 2023 to 25.37% in Feb

Commodity costs down, expect price drop: GCPL MD & CEO Sudhir Sitapati

Commodity costs have fallen "sharply" in the last few months, the margin situation is now "pretty good" and a revival in sales volume is expected, helped by price drops in some categories such as soap, said Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) Managing Director and CEO Sudhir Sitapati. In the last three-four months, a lot of commodities such as palm oil have deflated, he said, adding the inflation which is presently in the market is as a consequence of the high prices that were there six to eight months ago. "So I certainly do not see price hikes in the short to medium term unless the commodity situation goes up. I see, in categories like in soaps and all, price drops," Sitapati told reporters on the sidelines of an event here. Now the hyperinflationary scenario is gone off and the company "definitely expects volumes to revive", he said, adding there would be negative price growth over the next few months, but with better volumes. Sitapati expects consumption to come back and the ..

Dollar stands firm amid low bond yields, traders await consumer price data

The U.S. dollar was steady elsewhere, loitering just above a seven-month low on the euro at $1.0737 in the lead-up to U.S. inflation data due on Thursday

Canada's CPI rises 6.8% in Nov, prices rise 5.4% on yearly basis: Report

Canada's consumer price index (CPI) rose 6.8 per cent year over year in November, following a 6.9 per cent increase in October, the national statistical agency said

Finnish inflation rate hits highest since 1983; consumer prices rise by 9%

Inflation in Finland has continued to accelerate, with consumer prices rising by 9.1 per cent in November compared to a year ago, the highest since 1983, according to official figures

WPI inflation eases to 21-month low as pricing pressure softens in November

Fruits and vegetables, protein-rich items such as eggs, meat and fish drag down prices; Core inflation eases for seventh consecutive month to 3.5%

US core inflation slows, giving Fed Reserve some breathing room on rates

The overall CPI increased 0.1 per cent from the prior month and was up 7.1 per cent from a year earlier, as lower energy prices helped offset rising food costs

CPI inflation eases to 11-month low of 5.9% in November; IIP contracts

Core inflation inches up; manufacturing activity declines

Hike interest rates by 25-35 basis points in Dec: Economists to RBI

The meeting was held ahead of the RBI's next monetary policy review, which is scheduled December 5-7