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WPI inflation rises to 4.17% in February on costlier food, fuel, power

After witnessing months of softening of prices, the food articles in February saw 1.36 per cent inflation. In January it was (-) 2.80 per cent

WPI inflation at 2.03% on costlier manufactured items, food prices ease

The WPI inflation was 1.22 per cent in December, 2020 and 3.52 per cent in January last year

WPI inflation eases in sync with retail, but core spikes in December

Softens to four-month low of 1.22% in December from 1.55% in November as food items enter deflationary zone; core inflation at 2-year high of 4.2%

November WPI inflation at nine-month high even as food prices moderate

Onion, which bore the brunt of rising inflation rate in recent months, saw deflation or fall in prices in November at 7.58%

WPI inflation at 9-month high of 1.55% in Nov as manufacturing cost goes up

This is the highest level of Wholesale price index-based (WPI) inflation since February, when it was 2.26 per cent

RBI Monetary Policy: Here's what to expect from the December meeting

The members of the Reserve Bank of India's fourth bi-monthly monetary policy Committee began their three-day meeting today, and are expected to announce the outcome on Friday

Top headlines: Indians boycott Chinese goods, govt targets 5-6 mn jobs

From Indians boycotting Chinese goods this Diwali to the Centre's aim of creating 5-6 million formal sector jobs, Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day

Real or nominal? Making sense of FM's 'near zero' GDP growth comment

A zero nominal growth rate of GDP would mean the real rate of growth of GDP would be in negative territory.

Expensive vegetables, high metal prices push WPI inflation to 1.32%

Together with CPI, it may restrain RBI from taking any further monetary easing measures

WPI inflation rises to 1.3% in September mainly on costlier food items

The wholesale price index based (WPI) inflation was in the negative territory for four straight months

Wholesale-retail inflation gap the widest in vegetables and pulses

As a result, though consumers might have been paying more for these crops, farmers have gained little

Top headlines: Carlyle, SoftBank on waiting list for Reliance Retail stake

Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day

WPI inflation rises 0.16% in Aug as manufactured items turn costlier

A modest decline in food inflation in August was driven by cereals, pulses, vegetables and milk costing less

August WPI inflation up at 0.16% after being in negative zone for 4 months

The annual rate of inflation based on WPI Food Index decreased from 4.32 per cent in July to 4.07 per cent in August

Wholesale-retail inflation gap in perishables highest during lockdown

Divergence seen narrowing in June as lockdown restrictions are eased

WPI falls for straight third month in June, but food inflation rises

Food inflation in WPI rose to 2.04 per cent in June from 1.13 per cent due to disruptions caused by rains

WPI inflation falls 1.81% in June over fuel prices, but food prices rise

Manufactured products, however, witnessed inflation of 0.08 per cent in June. In May deflation was 0.42 per cent

Wholesale prices decline 3% in May as coronavirus pulls down demand

Food items showed a slight inflation of 1.13 per cent in May, but vegetable prices declined

Global cues, Covid-19 trend to guide stock markets this week: Analysts

On the macroeconomic front, WPI inflation data is scheduled to be announced on Monday

Covid-19 impact: Centre releases truncated WPI inflation data for April

Reports 10.12% deflation in fuel, power basket