Inflation
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WPI inflation sharply rises to 9.68% in May, largely driven by higher prices of fuel
Business | Jun 15, 2026, 01:34 PM ISTThe sharp rise in WPI inflation reflects the impact of the West Asia crisis and the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz through which the majority of the crude oil is imported to India, and its spillover effect on food prices.
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Retail inflation based on CPI accelerates to 3.93% in May amid high food, fuel prices
Business | Jun 12, 2026, 04:58 PM ISTSince May, retail fuel prices have been raised cumulatively by 7.4 per cent for petrol and 8.4 per cent for diesel.
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Wholesale price inflation jumps to 8.30% amid steep rise in crude oil prices
Business | May 14, 2026, 01:55 PM ISTWholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation in fuel and power jumped to 24.71 per cent in April, from 1.05 per cent in March.
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India's wholesale inflation rises to 3.88% in March on increase in prices of crude oil, natural gas
Business | Apr 15, 2026, 01:19 PM ISTWholesale Price Index (WPI): The rise in wholesale prices is mainly driven by increases in the prices of crude petroleum & natural gas.
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India's March retail inflation rises to 3.4%: Govt data
Business | Apr 13, 2026, 05:10 PM ISTIndia's March retail inflation rises to 3.4%: Govt data
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Retail inflation rises to 3.21% in February from 2.74% in preceding month
Market | Mar 12, 2026, 05:01 PM ISTFood inflation in February rose sequentially to 3.47 per cent from 2.13 per cent in January, showed the data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
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'No one can secure Greenland other than US': Trump addresses World Economic Forum in Davos
World | Jan 21, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTTrump stressed the global impact of the US economy, saying, “The US is the economic engine for all nations on the planet. When America booms, the entire world booms. When it goes bad… you all follow us down.”
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India's wholesale price inflation rises to 0.83% in December
Business | Jan 14, 2026, 01:16 PM ISTAccording to WPI data, deflation in food articles was 0.43 per cent in December, as against 4.16 per cent in November.
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JD Vance on Iran protests: 'We stand by Iranian people who are advocating for their rights'
World | Jan 09, 2026, 06:58 AM ISTWhen asked if the US would take part if Israel decides to strike the nuclear sites in Iran, the US Vice President said that the United States would stand by anybody who is engaged in peaceful protests.
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India's WPI inflation narrows to (-) 0.32% in November
Business | Dec 15, 2025, 12:49 PM ISTThe Reserve Bank, earlier this month, significantly lowered the inflation projection for the current fiscal to 2 per cent from 2.6 per cent estimated earlier, as the economy continues to witness rapid disinflation.
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India’s retail inflation slips to 1.54% in September, lowest since June 2017
Business | Oct 13, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTIn its October bi-monthly monetary policy, the Reserve Bank lowered its inflation projection for 2025-26 to 2.6 per cent from 3.1 per cent estimated in August.
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Retail inflation rises to 2.07% in August, stays within RBI's tolerance band
Business | Sep 12, 2025, 05:02 PM ISTThe Reserve Bank has been mandated by the government to ensure inflation remains at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side.
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How to plan retirement in your 30s: Here's why it could be the best time - Check Details
Personal Finance | Sep 12, 2025, 04:14 PM ISTNeed a corpus of Rs 1 crore or Rs 10 crore? Compounding will do the work. Action taken in your 30s could mean the difference between you retiring financially secure or not.
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India's WPI inflation remains negative for second month in July - Check details
Business | Aug 14, 2025, 01:20 PM ISTWholesale Price Inflation: In the case of manufactured products, inflation was higher at 2.05 per cent in July, as against 1.97 per cent in the month before.
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Retail inflation falls to 6-year low of 2.10% in June 2025 - Check details
Business | Jul 14, 2025, 04:35 PM ISTRetail Inflation Data: The Consumer Price Index-based inflation was 2.82 per cent in May and 5.08 per cent in June 2024.
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Wholesale Price Inflation: WPI inflation dips to 0.39% in May, lowest in 14 months
Business | Jun 16, 2025, 02:28 PM ISTWholesale Price Inflation: ICRA said crude oil prices have risen quite sharply in the ongoing month, following escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran.
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Consumer Price Index: Retail inflation eases to 2.82% in May, lowest since February 2019
Business | Jun 12, 2025, 05:32 PM ISTConsumer Price Index: Food inflation was at 0.99 per cent in May, significantly down from 8.69 per cent in the year-ago month, according to data of the National Statistics Office (NSO).
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Inflation cools to 6-year low of 3.16% in April: Here's what it means
Business | May 14, 2025, 05:56 PM ISTThe central bank has projected the CPI inflation for the financial year 2025-26 at 4 per cent, with Q1 at 3.6 per cent; Q2 at 3.9 per cent; Q3 at 3.8 per cent; and Q4 at 4.4 per cent.
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India's retail inflation eases to six-year low of 3.34% in March
Business | Apr 16, 2025, 09:40 AM ISTThe Reserve Bank has projected CPI inflation for the current fiscal year 2025-26 at 4 per cent.
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India's wholesale inflation eases to 2.05 per cent in March
Business | Apr 15, 2025, 12:47 PM ISTAccording to the ministry, the positive rate of inflation in March, 225 is primarily due to an increase in prices of manufacture of food products, other manufacturing, food articles, electricity and manufacture of textiles etc.