Page 5 - Wpi Inflation

Safe for now, macro economy may take a hit if Russian-Ukraine war stretches

A feeble impact is already being felt, and if the conflict stretches way beyond March, it could have implications on growth, inflation, fiscal deficit and current account deficit

Will India Inc pass on the rising input cost to consumers?

Rising crude oil prices, depreciating rupee and burgeoning raw material costs have put companies across sectors in a tight spot. Take a peek into this inflation conundrum and the effect on consumers

Measuring inflation

More needs to be done besides changing WPI base

Feb WPI inflation spikes to 13.11% on costlier crude; food articles soften

After two months of mild easing, WPI inflation accelerated in February and remained in double digits for the 11th consecutive month, beginning April 2021

Current WPI series to be scrapped, new one with 2017-18 as base yr on cards

Approval of various committees being sought before the new series is released

Top headlines: Air India names new CEO; Jan retail inflation rises to 6.01%

Here are the top headlines on Monday

WPI inflation eases to 12.96% in Jan from 13.56% in the previous month

Wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rate decelerated to 12.96% in January from 13.56% in the preceding month as per the data released by the industry department.

WPI inflation eases to 12.96 pc in Jan; food prices harden

WPI inflation has remained in double digits for the tenth consecutive month beginning April 2021.

Will wholesale inflation fall in FY23 as the Centre expects it to?

Govt's conservative nominal GDP growth estimate suggests it expects a low-inflation, high-growth FY23. But there are potential downsides to growth & upsides to inflation, especially wholesale

Don't blame Covid alone: $5 trn economy goal to be delayed by two years

Next three years will have to deliver 17% nominal GDP growth to take economy to $5 trn by FY25; If Budget assumption on growth is accepted, FY24 and FY25 should yield 20% growth each

Top headlines: Budget session from Jan 31; WPI inflation eases to 13.56%

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Friday

Inflation likely accelerated to a six-month high in Dec: Reuters poll

The January 4-7 survey of 41 economists showed Indian retail inflation rose to 5.80% last month from 4.91% in November.

The denominator effect of a higher-than-expected nominal GDP

Healthy revenues, failing disinvestment, and rise in nominal GDP may take fiscal deficit from the Budgeted 6.8% of GDP to anywhere between 6.9% and 7.3%

2021, the year that was: Firms may no longer share higher cost burden

The concluding part of year-ender series looks at how inflation pinched consumers' pocket

Inflation spike: A dive into the long-term reasons throws up some surprises

Contrary to popular belief, food items aren't among the biggest culprits in this space; palm oil and cotton are two items that have done much more to disrupt the WPI numbers over time

WPI inflation hits record high of 14.23%, raises retail inflation fears

This is the highest WPI rate in 2011-12 series with WPI inflation remaining in double digits for 8th month in a row

Top headlines: PCA framework for NBFCs; Nov WPI inflation spikes to 14.23%

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Tuesday

Market wrap: Benchmarks end lower for a second day; Sensex slips 166 pts

NBFCs to come under the ambit of PCA framework from Oct 2022; Anand Rathi Wealth debuts at 9% premium; WPI-based inflation hits 12-year high of 14.2% in Nov

WPI-based inflation hits 12-year high of 14.2% in Nov on dearer fuel, food

November's figure was up from 12.54% the previous month, as fuel and power prices rose 39.81% on the year versus 37.18% in October.

Economy, markets, investing strategy: Nomura's outlook for India in 2022

Within the Asian region, the global research and broking house has maintained an overweight stance on China, Korea and Indonesia for 2022. Thailand and Philippines remain their key underweights.