High Inflation
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WHAT! Pakistan's troubles refuse to end as tomato prices skyrocket to over Rs 200 before Eid
World | Jun 16, 2024, 08:39 PM ISTThis is not a phenomenon in Pakistan, as vegetable prices tend to skyrocket ahead of festivals like Ramadan and Eid-Al-Adha. Pakistan continues to endure high food inflation despite government's efforts to curtail rising prices, which seem to be having the opposite effect.
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Sensex, Nifty open at record highs; BSE market cap rises to Rs 432 lakh crore
Business | Jun 13, 2024, 10:23 AM ISTThe Indian stock markets opened at fresh record highs on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged. The Fed also indicated only one rate cut by the end of the year despite high inflation.
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High inflation to complicate growth issues: analysts say, warning of stagflation
Business | Jan 13, 2020, 08:52 PM ISTSpike in headline inflation is an "unwanted complication" in a slowing economy and will prevent the Reserve Bank from cutting rates, analysts said on Monday, warning of the "spectre of stagflation" that India risks getting into.
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RBI should raise interest rates to contain inflation: IMF paper
Oct 07, 2014, 07:35 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Reserve Bank India (RBI) may consider raising interest rates to bring down the persistently high inflation on a durable basis, suggested IMF working paper."Given elevated and persistent inflation... the RBI may also
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Raghuram Rajan likely to hold onto key rates today
Sep 30, 2014, 07:57 AM ISTMumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan is widely expected to hold the key rates citing high inflation at the fourth bi-monthly monetary policy announcement on Tuesday, even though the pro-growth lobby has been wishing for
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Diesel decontrol will lead to high inflation: Left trade unions
National | Jan 18, 2013, 11:32 AM ISTKolkata, Jan 18: Left trade unions Thursday came down heavily on the United Progressive Alliance government's decision allowing state-run oil marketing companies to revise diesel prices, saying the step would lead to high inflation."The central
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High inflation may prevent RBI from cutting rates
Jul 30, 2012, 02:42 PM ISTNew Delhi, July 30: In view of high inflation and deficient monsoon rainfall, the Reserve Bank may find it difficult to cut the key lending rate to boost the economy as is being demanded by
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Electric shock, steep 26 per cent power hike in Capital
India | Jun 26, 2012, 10:52 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 26: Power tariff for domestic consumers in the Capital was today hiked by a steep 26 per cent—the fourth increase in ten months—in a shock to people already burdened by high inflation
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High Inflation To Pinch Diwali Festivities, Says Survey
Oct 22, 2011, 01:30 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 22: This Diwali and Dhanteras people from middle- and low-income groups will be spending up to 40 per cent less, courtesy high inflation which is eating into their monthly budgets, says a
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RBI Raises Key Rates By 25 Bps; Auto, Home Loans To Cost More
Sep 16, 2011, 11:02 PM ISTMumbai, Sep 16 : Concerned over high inflation, the Reserve Bank today raised key interest rates by 25 basis points, its 12th such hike since March, 2010, making auto, home and other loans more expensive.