May Cpi
India's inflation has likely cooled to a 20-month low in May: Poll
The poll of 45 economists predicted inflation measured by the CPI rose at an annual rate of 4.42% in May, down from 4.70% in April and set to be the lowest since October 2021
 "India's inflation has likely cooled to a 20-month low in May: Poll")
Inflation to edge higher; May CPI likely around 4.6-4.7%: Report
Even as monsoon is predicted to be normal this year, its uneven distribution could spike food prices, and inflation is likely to edge further, says a report. According to Dun & Bradstreet, rising fuel prices in India, which touched an all-time high, is likely to feed in to other segments and keep the rate of inflation higher. D&B expects CPI inflation to be in the range of 4.6-4.7 per cent and WPI inflation around 3.6-3.8 per cent this month. "The assumption of a normal monsoon has been one of the primary factors considered for improvement in demand in the current year. "However, spatial distribution of rainfall needs to be monitored carefully before setting in firm expectations as uneven distribution of rainfall could flare up food inflation," said Arun Singh, Lead Economist D&B India. Moreover, factors like geopolitical risks, escalating tensions in global trade, volatility in international crude oil prices and sharp depreciation in rupee underline the upside risk to ...
 "Inflation to edge higher; May CPI likely around 4.6-4.7%: Report")
May retail inflation eases to 2.18%; lowest since 2012
Retail food prices fell 1.05% last month from a year ago, compared with a 0.61% gain in April
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