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June 12, 2026 4:55 PM

India’s retail inflation rises to 3.93% in May: Government data

Retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.93 per cent in May 2026, up from 3.48 per cent in April, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday. The ...

January 14, 2026 5:39 PM

WPI inflation rises to 0.83% in December 2025 as manufacturing and primary costs climb

The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number reached 0.83 per cent (provisional) for the month of December 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, this ...

December 12, 2025 5:48 PM

CPI inflation slightly higher in November; sharp fall in food costs persists

India’s headline inflation, as measured by the all-India Consumer Price Index (CPI), continued at low levels in November 2025 but rose compared with October, official provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implement...

December 5, 2025 10:59 AM

RBI Governor revises inflation outlook downward to 2% for FY26, cuts projection by 0.6%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday revised its inflation outlook for the current financial year, FY26, projecting Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation at 2 per cent—down by 0.6 percentage points from its earlier estimate. The announcement w...

November 14, 2025 2:54 PM

India’s WPI inflation falls to -1.21% in October 2025

India’s wholesale inflation declined to -1.21% in October 2025, marking a drop from 0.13% in September, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This contraction was mainly driven by lower prices of food articles, crude ...

October 14, 2025 2:20 PM

India’s WPI Inflation remains subdued at 0.13% in September

India’s annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased to 0.13 per cent in September, down from 0.52 per cent in August, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. The decline was drive...

October 14, 2025 9:37 AM

SBI projects FY26 CPI inflation at 2.2%, below RBI’s forecast

India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for FY26 is expected to remain at 2.2 per cent, lower than the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) projection of 2.6 per cent, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report attributed t...

September 1, 2025 12:49 PM

India’s economy expands 7.8% in April–June, services and manufacturing lead growth

India’s economy grew faster than expected at 7.8% in the April–June quarter of FY 2025-26, consolidating its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy. Powered by strong domestic demand, a robust services sector, and resilient man...

August 14, 2025 12:10 PM

Rural demand remains robust in India in April-June, outlook optimistic: Report

Rural demand in India remained robust in April–June period, driven by easing inflation and a favourable monsoon, according to global research firm NielsenIQ. The report noted that rural consumption also outpaced urban demand. According to the repo...

August 13, 2025 11:59 AM

Inflation at 98-month low, further RBI rate cuts difficult this year: SBI Research

As August inflation print is expected to cross 2% and be closer to 2.3%, a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October seems to be a tough move, a research by the State Bank of India (SBI) stated on Wednesday, adding that even a rate cut i...