March logs 3-month low inflation; renews demand for rate cut

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 18:39

Easing of food prices, mainly milk and vegetables, pulled down the March retail inflation to 3-month low of 5.17 percent.

March retail inflation at three-month low of 5.17%

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 17:55

India`s annual consumer price inflation unexpectedly slowed down to a three-month low of 5.17 percent in March as food prices moderated, government data showed on Monday.

Japan core consumer inflation grinds to halt, keeps BOJ pressured

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 08:57

Japan`s annual core consumer inflation ground to a halt in February, the first time it has stopped rising in nearly two years, keeping the central bank under pressure to expand monetary stimulus later this year.

British inflation hits zero for first time: Data

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 16:08

Britain`s annual inflation rate slowed sharply to zero in February for the first time on the back of falling prices for recreational goods, food and furniture, official data showed Tuesday.

Softening global commodity prices moderated domestic prices

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 17:25

Decline in global prices of commodities has helped in checking rise in domestic prices even as the government took several steps to provide relief to consumers from high food inflation, Parliament was informed on Friday.

Vegetable prices rise by up to 67% over the last 5 days

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 16:24

Retail prices of leafy vegetables like spinach and other winter staples such as carrots, cauliflower and peas have shot up as much as 67 percent in the national capital over the last five days due to unseasonal rains.

Inflation negative in France for first time in 5 years

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 14:32

Inflation in France, the eurozone`s second-biggest economy, was negative in January for the first time in more than five years, the national statistics agency said on Thursday.

Inflation dips into negative at -0.39% in January

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 12:14

Inflation data based on wholesale price index (WPI) in January stood at -0.39 percent as against 0.11 percent last month, government data showed on Monday.

Retail inflation rises to 5.11% in January on costlier food

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 18:55

Retail inflation moved up to 5.11 percent in January month-on-month, measured on a new base year 2012, mainly due to dearer food items including fruits and vegetables.

January CPI inflation at 5.11%

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 17:36

January CPI inflation rose to 5.11 percent as against 4.28 percent month on month, government data said on Thursday.

Centre plans potato, onion buffer stock to check price rise

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 17:48

Fearing price rise becoming an issue during Delhi assembly polls, the Centre has decided to create a buffer stock of potato and onion to check prices in Delhi-NCR region.

China December inflation rises to 1.5%

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 13:41

Chinese inflation rebounded marginally in December, the government said Friday, but economists warned of deflationary threats and called for more monetary stimulus to boost slowing growth in the world`s second-largest economy.